Eaton, GE Compete on $500 Home Natural-Gas Fueling Stations

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Eaton Corp. and General Electric Co. are working on competing projects to develop a $500 home natural-gas fueling station, enticing car owners to switch to a fuel that has become cheap because of shale drilling.

Their efforts are part of a U.S. Energy Department push to reduce the cost of such stations, which can sell for more than $5,000, and the time it takes to refuel as a way to attract more people to drive natural-gas-powered vehicles.