T. Boone Pickens seeks stimulus funds to convert trucks to natural gas

WASHINGTON

Pickens said he discussed his requests Tuesday at a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, and two other top Democrats.

An effort to convert 18-wheelers and other large trucks to natural gas would cost $75,000 per vehicle, Pickens said, for an estimated total cost of $26 billion. The stimulus package being considered by Congress may cost as much as $800 billion.