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A study by San Diego Gas and Electric Co. (SDG&E) found that a diversified decarbonization approach is needed for California to hit its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. This would include intense electrification, the use of clean fuels such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG), and carbon removal projects. “Accelerated electrification of transportation…

New York City-focused Consolidated Edison Inc., the Big Apple’s largest utility, recently unveiled several energy and transmission projects to help the city decarbonize and meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.   Among ConEd’s projects is a plan to decarbonize the largest steam system in the United States by transitioning its feed from natural gas…

Pennant Midstream LLC has inked a bundle of agreements to accept delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) into its gathering system, bolstering efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Pennsylvania-based company said it signed deals with a subsidiary of Australia’s Energy Developments Pty Ltd. (EDL) to accept RNG deliveries. Under the agreements, Pennant would…

TotalEnergeis SE agreed to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) alongside organic waste and water treatment company Veolia Environnement SA. The French companies plan to co-invest in projects that have the potential to produce by 2025 up to 1.5 terawatt-hours/year (TWh/y) of RNG.  Veolia said it would produce RNG from wastewater and organic waste collected from…

New York City-focused Consolidated Edison (ConEd) said it is helping its customers find alternatives to natural gas for their energy needs as it prepares to ramp up investments in energy efficiency, renewables, electric vehicles (EV) and alternative heat resources.  The utility, which distributes natural gas through 8,000 miles of pipes to 1.1 million customers throughout…

Southwest Gas Corp. is making progress in its efforts to bring renewable natural gas (RNG) to Arizona and California, with the completion of a pipeline interconnection to its natural gas distribution system.  The Las Vegas-based utility partnered with SoCal Biomethane LLC, an Anaergia Inc. subsidiary, and North Sky Capital in a public-private partnership to bring…

After a two-year hunt, FortisBC Energy Inc. has reported rounding up enough renewable natural gas (RNG) supply contracts to match demand by all new homes built in British Columbia (BC). In an application to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC), the gas distribution company is seeking approval to designate future additions to its roster of residential…

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has begun flowing its first pipeline-ready biomethane into its natural gas transmission system, marking the latest step forward in California’s bid to make renewable natural gas (RNG) less expensive and easier to access. Deliveries of biomethane through a third-party pipeline began in December from Maas Energy Works’ facility in…

Heavy-duty fleet owners will likely continue to embrace natural gas vehicle (NGV) conversions in 2022, predicted the head of trade association NGVAmerica.