Renewable Natural Gas
Topics:
R.13-02-008
Proceeding Documents
Phase 3 Interconnection Standards
Proceeding Documents
Events
- November 13, 2019: Workshop to Consider Standard Renewable Gas Interconnection Tariff
- 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
- 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
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:
| Reservations for Biomethane Monetary Incentive |
| Incentive Claimed |
Company
Name |
Project
Name |
Utility |
Priority
Date ① |
Priority
Time |
Dairy
Cluster Yes/No |
Estimated
Reserved |
Amount
Claimed |
Estimated
balance |
Actual
Remaining Balance |
| Yes |
n/a |
CCST Study |
All |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$39,500,000 |
$39,500,000 |
| Yes |
CRP/CR&R |
CRP/CR&R |
SoCalGas |
n/a |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$36,500,000 |
$36,500,000 |
| Yes |
Calgren Fuels |
Calgren Fuels |
SoCalGas |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$31,500,000 |
$31,500,000 |
| No |
Five Points Pipeline
LLC |
Five Points Cluster |
PG&E |
9/24/2018 |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
$26,500,000 |
$31,500,000 |
| Yes |
CalBioGas Kern LLC |
CalBio Kern |
SoCalGas |
11/7/2018 |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$21,500,000 |
$26,500,000 |
| Yes |
CalBioGas West
Visalia LLC |
CalBio W Visalia |
SoCalGas |
11/7/2018 |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$16,500,000 |
$21,500,000 |
| Yes |
Rialto BioEnergy
Facility LLC |
Rialto |
SoCalGas |
12/14/2018 |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$13,500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
SANCO Services LP |
Escondido Anaerobic
Digester |
SDG&E |
12/20/2018 |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
|
$10,500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
CalBioGas Hanford LLC |
CalBio Hanford |
SoCalGas |
1/8/2019 |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
$5,500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
MSB Investors LLC |
Tejigas Land Fill |
SoCalGas |
1/18/2019 |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
|
$2,500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
Merced Pipeline |
Merced Pipeline
Project |
PG&E |
5/22/2019 |
n/a |
Yes |
$2,500,000 |
|
$ - |
$18,500,000 |
| Waitlist for Biomethane Monetary Incentive |
| Incentive Claimed |
Company
Name |
Project
Name |
Utility |
Priority
Date ① |
Priority
Time |
Dairy
Cluster Yes/No |
Estimated
Reserved |
Amount
Claimed |
Estimated
balance |
Actual
Remaining Balance |
| No |
Merced Pipeline |
Merced Pipeline
Project |
PG&E |
5/22/2019 |
n/a |
Yes |
$2,500,000 |
|
($2,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
Ameresco Keller
Canyon RNG LLC |
Ameresco Keller
Canyon RNG |
PG&E |
6/28/2019 |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
|
($5,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
Aemetis Biogas LLC |
Central Dairy
Digester Project |
PG&E |
1/2/2020 |
n/a |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($10,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
Ameresco Forward RNG
LLC |
Ameresco Forward RNG |
PG&E |
1/13/2020 |
n/a |
No |
$3,000,000 |
|
($13,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
California Energy
Exchange Corp |
Bennett Biogas
Cluster |
PG&E |
2/4/2020 |
10:36 AM |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($18,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
CalBiogas South
Tulare LLC |
S Tulare |
SoCalGas |
2/7/2020 |
4:35 PM |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($23,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
CalBioGas North
Visalia LLC |
N Visalia |
SoCalGas |
2/7/2020 |
4:40 PM |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($28,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
CalBiogas
Buttonwillow LLC |
Buttonwillow |
SoCalGas |
2/7/2020 |
4:41 PM |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($33,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
Lakeside Pipeline LLC |
Lakeside Pipeline
Project |
SoCalGas |
10/14/2020 |
1:59 PM |
Yes |
$5,000,000 |
|
($38,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
| No |
WQCP-RNG
Interconnection Pipeline |
City of Riverside
Public Works/Sewer Division |
SoCalGas |
4/22/2021 |
1:04 PM |
No |
$3,000,000 |
|
($41,500,000) |
$18,500,000 |
① For applications received on the first day, the Commission will award reservations in order of the date of
application for interconnection, which is date of the fully executed and funded Step 3 agreement per D.19-12-009.
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
Events
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
- 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