Pipeline Biogas

Sevana Bioenergy Acquires Largest Organic Waste to Energy Facility in U.S.

By Julia Levin / June 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Sevana Bioenergy Acquires Largest Organic Waste to Energy Facility in U.S.

Sevana Bioenergy just announced the acquisition of the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, developed by Anaergia in San Bernardino County in Southern California. The facility can convert 1,000 tons of organic waste daily to carbon negative fuels and organic soil amendments, including compost and biochar. The facility will convert organic waste diverted from landfills and biosolids generated…

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Air Board Proposes New Pipeline Biogas Standards

By Julia Levin / April 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Air Board Proposes New Pipeline Biogas Standards

AB 1900, legislation to promote the instate development and use of biogas, requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to propose pipeline biogas standards to protect public health. The California Public Utilities Commission must defer to the agencies in adopting those standards and must adopt additional standards…

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CPUC Adopts Biomethane Procurement Program

By Julia Levin / February 25, 2022 / Comments Off on CPUC Adopts Biomethane Procurement Program

CPUC Adopts Biomethane Procurement Program to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to adopt a biomethane procurement program to help the state meet its Short-Lived Climate Pollutant reduction requirements. The program requires California’s gas utilities to procure 73 billion cubic feet of biomethane – about 12 percent of residential and…

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