Renewable Natural Gas
Topics:
- R.13-02-008
- Phase 3
- Interconnection Standards
- Interconnection Agreement
- Renewable Gas Pipeline Interconnection Incentive Program
- Phase 4
- Phase 3
- A.19-02-015 SoCalGas & SDG&E's Opt-In Renewable Natural Gas Tariff
- R.17-06-015 Dairy Biomethane Pilot Projects
Upcoming Events
- May 18, 2020 9am-12pm: Workshop on Renewable Gas Standard Interconnection Agreements
R.13-02-008
Proceeding Documents
Phase 3 Interconnection Standards
Events
- November 13, 2019: Workshop to Consider Standard Renewable Gas Interconnection Tariff
- Proposed tariff
- Recording
- Agenda
- August 20, 2019: Workshop to consider Joint Utility Proposal to establish a process for considering interconnection request to allow renewable natural gas blending in pipelines
- May 23 and 24, 2019: Workshops to Consider a Standard Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection Tariff and an Inquiry into the Standards Required to Inject and Interconnect Renewable Methane and Hydrogen Projects
- Recordings and agendas: May 23 sessions | May 24 sessions
- June 11, 2018: Workshop - California Council on Science and Technology presents: Biomethane Report
Phase 3 Interconnection Agreement
Events
- May 18, 2020: Workshop on Renewable Gas Standard Interconnection Agreement
- Joint utilities proposed agreement
- Presentations will be posted here before the event
- Recording and agenda link to be posted after the event
Phase 3 Renewable Gas Pipeline Interconnection Incentive Program
The interconnection incentive program is currently available. Preliminary reservation applications have been received and are tabulated below.
To find the interconnection incentive reservation program application form, please check the following utility websites:
- PG&E : https://www.pge.com/biomethane
- SoCalGas: https://www.socalgas.com/smart-energy/renewable-gas/biomethane-monetary-incentive-program
- SDG&E: https://www.sdge.com/RNG
- SWG: https://www.swgas.com/en/california-rates-and-regulation
Phase 4 SB 1440
Events
- December 6, 2019: Technical Workshop to Consider SB 1440 Implementation renewable gas procurement as a cost-effective short-lived climate pollutant reduction strategy
Phase 4 Hydrogen
Events
- January 15, 2020: Webinar Working Group on Hydrogen Injection
- Joint IOUs provided a brief overview of hydrogen injection standards and research worldwide. Additionally, the Joint IOUs discussed the Joint IOU Action Plan Matrix, which documents current knowledge of hydrogen blending and proposals for further research.
A.19-02-015 SoCalGas & SDG&E's Opt-In Renewable Natural Gas Tariff
Proceeding Documents
- A.19--02-015
- Direct testimony
Events
- June 18, 2019: Prehearing Conference
R.17-06-015 Dairy Biomethane Pilot Projects
Proceeding Documents
Background on Pilot Projects
SB 1383 requires the CPUC to direct gas corporations to implement not less than five dairy biomethane pilot projects to demonstrate interconnection to the common carrier pipeline system. CPUC consulted with CARB and CDFA on the development of R.17-06-015, the Dairy Biomethane Pilot Rulemaking, for the selection and implementation of these pilot projects.
Events
- December 3, 2018
- Press Release Announcing Selected Projects
- Selection Committee Score Card Summary
- September 7, 2018: The Selection Committee submits eight pilot projects to the Short List for further review.
- June 12, 2018: Q&A about the SB 1383 Pilot Solicitation
- March 17, 2018: Selection Committee Issues Final Solicitation
- February 23, 2018: Reply comments to Final Draft Solicitation
- February 15, 2018: Final Draft Solicitation
- February 5, 2018: Webinar/Workshop on Request for Proposal
- January 31, 2018: SB 1383 Dairy Pilot Project Workshop/Webinar
- January 18, 2018: Draft Request for Proposal Received by CPUC
- January 5, 2018: Brief Presentation
Contact
For questions: renewablegas@cpuc.ca.gov