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Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc. ~ Application for Certificate of Public Convenience for a Low Carbon Neighbourhood Energy System for Northeast False Creek and Chinatown Neighbourhoods of Vancouver ~ Decision - 2015-12-08

not a credible alternative to the NES in NEFC and given that the only other FEI alternative advanced by FEI is RNG, it follows that the only FEI evidence that needs to be considered is RNG evidence, and only RNG evidence that is relevant to RNG as a potential alternative to the performance objectives of the NEFC NES.”[336]   [...]  In regards to the natural gas on-site boiler using an RNG alternative, Creative Energy submits, “FEI has provided no evidence whatsoever that voluntary use of the RNG program will achieve the performance requirements.”   [...]  RNG Renewable Natural Gas ROE return on equity RRA revenue requirements application

British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Renewable Natural Gas Acquisition Inquiry-Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-258-22 - 2022-09-16

British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  A. By letter dated December 22, 2021, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) established an Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia (Inquiry) and invited parties to provide submissions as laid out in the letter;   [...]  Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia REGULATORY TIMETABLE Action

FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) ~ Section 71 Filing of Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Faromor CNG Corporation ~ Final Order - E-14-20 - 2020-04-23

D. Section 2(3.8) of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation (GGRR) states that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: 1. the public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and   [...]  2. the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year does not exceed 5% of the total volume of natural gas provided by public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015;   [...]  E. Under the BPA, Faromor will supply biomethane, which is a type of RNG, processed from dairy manure in a facility located in Ilderton, Ontario, which will be purchased by FEI and will be notionally delivered to the FEI system by displacement at the Huntingdon interconnection point;

FortisBC Energy Inc. – Application for Acceptance of Biomethane Purchase Agreements between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. – Procedural Order - G-213-19 - 2019-09-06

B. On March 21, 2017, by Order in Council 161/2017, the Lieutenant Governor in Council approved an amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation, which among other things, indicated that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: 1. The public utility paying no more than   [...]  2. the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year not exceeding 5% of the total volume of natural gas provided by a public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015.   [...]  E. Under the BPAs, FEI intends to purchase RNG from a landfill project located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and an organic waste digestion project located in London, Ontario, for a term of twenty years; and

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~Revelstoke Propane Portfolio Cost Amalgamation Application ~ Final Order - G-245-20 - 2020-10-01

CBER submits FEI should focus on acquiring RNG from a wood-to-gas plant for Revelstoke. This alternative should be pursued instead of the proposed propane cross-subsidization in FEI’s Option 1.[152] In CBER’s view, FEI should buy RNG from a wood-to-gas plant in Revelstoke, as this would create greater positive impacts   [...]  CBER claims Revelstoke has access to “more than 76,000 bone-dry tonnes (bdt) of wood waste/biomass available” which could be used in an RNG facility.[154] In addition, CBER submits Downie Timber Ltd., one of the largest exporters of low-carbon biomass, has large amounts of biomass that could be used in a potential RNG   [...]  In response to CBER’s suggestion of an alternative wood-to-gas energy facility, FEI argues there is no evidence that an RNG plant is even feasible. It cannot therefore be considered as a viable alternative.[163] Even so, FEI notes its proposal does not preclude future use of RNG, such as by way of a conceptual gas plant

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver ~ Final Order - G-235-19 - 2019-09-27

G. By OIC No. 161/2017 the LGIC approved an amendment to the GGRR which, among other things, classifies the acquisition of RNG as a prescribed undertaking. Sections 2(3.7) to 2(3.9) of the GGRR states that:   [...]  I. FEI submits the Project qualifies as a prescribed undertaking as the cost to acquire RNG under the COV BPA is below the $30 per gigajoule ($/GJ) threshold price and is within the volume limits pursuant to sections 2(3.8) and 2(3.9) of the GGRR;   [...]  K. On June 6, 2019, the BCUC issued decision and Order G-122-19 which adjourned the proceeding for 60 days to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to the Panel the Project and/or its BPA with the COV in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s RNG acquisition cost so as to qualify as a prescribed undertaking

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Okanagan Capacity Upgrade Project ~ Decision and G-361-23 - 2023-12-22

Consequently, there would be no impact on volumes of gas or peak load.[56] However, FEI acknowledges that renewable natural gas (RNG) “is not currently listed as a compliance pathway in the BCBC and there is a risk that necessary amendments to add RNG are delayed or not made.” It is FEI’s understanding that the ZCSC is   [...]  However, if RNG is not viable or competitive, FEI anticipates the ZCSC will have an impact on the gas system peak demand.   [...]  RNG Renewable Natural Gas RRGCR Revised Renewable Gas Comprehensive Review

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Filing of an Amending Agreement No. 1 to the Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FEI and Archaea Energy Marketing ~ Final Order - G-253-23 - 2023-09-21

B. On March 15, 2022, by Order E-4-22, the BCUC accepted the BPA between FEI and AEM, wherein AEM supplies biomethane, a type of renewable natural gas (RNG), which is acquired by FEI (Original BPA); C. Amending Agreement No. 1 provides FEI with the ability to have AEM redirect a portion of the RNG that FEI would otherwise

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Service Offering: Post Implementation Report and Application of the Continuation and Modification of the Biomethane Program on a Permanent Basis (2012 Biomethane Application) ~ Final Order with Reasons - G-29-13 - 2013-12-28

Gas (RNG) by the end of 2015, which may increase to 1.2 – 1.5 million GJ by 2017.” CEC agrees with FEl's position that in order to ensure that FEI has sufficient supply to meet future demand and provide certainty in the marketplace, it must move forward with supply projects in advance of customer demand for RNG. CEC   [...]  Earth Renu believes that “...there is more B.C. based Municipal, Commercial and Industrial demand for RNG than FortisBC has conservatively documented in the application.” Paradigm cites its own research of large and small municipalities in B.C.: “....the economic and social advantage of purchasing RNG outweighs the

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver ~ Procedural Order - G-182-19 - 2019-08-01

B. Under the BPA, FEI intends to purchase raw landfill gas (LFG) from the COV, construct and operate facilities to upgrade raw LFG to biomethane or renewable natural gas (RNG), and construct interconnection facilities including a 500-metre pipeline (Project) to connect to FEI’s existing natural gas distribution system;   [...]  C. On June 6, 2019, the BCUC issued Decision and Order G-122-19 which adjourned the proceeding for 60 days to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to the Panel the Project and/or its BPA with the COV in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s acquisition cost of the RNG so as to qualify as a prescribed

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of a Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Quadrogen Power Systems Inc. ~ Final Order - E-20-20 - 2020-09-03

D. Section 2(3.8) of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation (GGRR) states that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: a) the public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and   [...]  b) the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year does not exceed 5% of the total volume of natural gas provided by public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015;

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. ~ Final Order - E-17-20 - 2020-06-02

D. Section 2(3.8) of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation (GGRR) states that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: 1. The public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and   [...]  2. The total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year does not exceed 5 percent of the total volume of natural gas provided by public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015;

FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Filing of Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Matter Global Solutions BC Ltd.~ Final Order - E-12-20 - 2020-04-16

D. Section 2(3.8) of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation (GGRR) states that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: 1. The public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and   [...]  2. The total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year does not exceed 5 percent of the total volume of natural gas provided by public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015;