California Approves Utilities’ RNG Program Amid Debate Over Climate Gains

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is approving a novel customer opt-in renewable natural gas (RNG) tariff program for two major utilities amid debate among a variety of stakeholders over whether the fuel derived from landfills and agricultural facilities cuts greenhouse gases and helps the state meet its climate objectives. “The approval of the Renewable Natural Gas Tariff is an important step in achieving California’s climate goals,” states a Dec. 17 press release by Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), one...