Renewable Natural Gas

Topics:

• R.13-02-008
  • Phase 3  
    • Interconnection Standards
    • Interconnection Agreement
    • Renewable Gas Pipeline Interconnection Incentive Program  
  • Phase 4  
    • SB 1440
    • Hydrogen 
• A.19-02-015 SoCalGas & SDG&E's Opt-In Renewable Natural Gas Tariff
• R.17-06-015 Dairy Biomethane Pilot Projects

R.13-02-008

Proceeding Documents

• R.13-02-008 Docket

Phase 3 Interconnection Standards

Proceeding Documents

• D.20-08-035 - Decision Adopting the Standard Renewable Gas Interconnection Tariff

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
  • Recording and agenda
    
   
• 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
  • Agenda
  • Biomethane Summary Report  
  • Biomethane Report
  • For more information
  • Workshop Slides  
   

Phase 3 Interconnection Agreement

Events

• May 18, 2020: Workshop on Renewable Gas Standard Interconnection Agreement
  • Joint Utilities Renewable Gas Interconnection Agreements
  • Joint Utilities Presentation
  • Developers Presentation
  • Recording and agenda | Password: xK3XiKf2
   

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
  • Recording and agenda
  • Welcome and preliminary comments
  • Bioenergy Association of California
  • RNG Coalition
  • California Hydrogen Business Council
  • PG&E
  • SoCalGas
  • SWGas
   

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  Docket
• Direct testimony
  • SoCalGas
  • Public Advocates
  • Wild Tree Foundation
  • Sierra Club & Leadership Counsel
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
   

Events

• June 18, 2019: Prehearing Conference

R.17-06-015 Dairy Biomethane Pilot Projects

Proceeding Documents

• R.17-06-015 Docket

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
  • Q1. Resolution and Guidance on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations for Pilot Projects
  • Q2. Updated Application Submission Process For Large Files  
   
• March 17, 2018: Selection Committee Issues Final Solicitation
  • Solicitation 
  • Cost Estimator
   
• February 23, 2018: Reply comments to Final Draft Solicitation
  • PGE
  • SoCalGas & SDG&E
  • SWGas
  • AECA
   
• February 15, 2018: Final Draft Solicitation
• February 5, 2018: Webinar/Workshop on Request for Proposal
  • Comments received
    • Mass Energy Works
    • Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability
    • Bloom Energy Inc
    • PG&E
    • SoCalGas SDGE 
    • California Bioenergy 
    • DVO Inc     
     
   
• January 31, 2018: SB 1383 Dairy Pilot Project Workshop/Webinar
  • Agenda  
  • CPUC Presentation  
  • Joint Utilities Presentation     
   
• January 18, 2018: Draft Request for Proposal Received by CPUC
  • Draft Request for Proposal
  • Draft Project Scoping and Estimation Tool
  • Press Release
  • CDFA announces extension of Grant Application Deadline for the 2018 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program   
   
• January 5, 2018: Brief Presentation  
  • California Dairy and Livestock Greenhouse Gas Reduction Working Group: 
  • Presentation