California Renewable Gas Interconnection Incentive

California established a $40 million monetary incentive program under which certain renewable gas producers can recover a portion of their interconnection costs from gas utilities.

Report, Expanding Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

Lists recommendations including that states name a lead agency for pipeline siting reviews with the power to set processing schedules and coordinate environmental reviews.

US GAO report, Pipeline Permitting

Reviewed relevant laws and regulations and interviewed federal officials, state officials from a nonprobability sample of 11 states, and representatives from natural gas industry associations and public interest groups.

Hawaii’s Proposed SB 698

A bill to prevent the state Public Utility Commission from approving a power purchase agreement if the agreement prohibits the sale of renewable energy to third parties.

Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

Provides incentives for anaerobic digestion projects, including those targeted for pipeline injection, a use often excluded from state programs.

Rural Energy for America Program

Provides grants and loans to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy systems.

Report, Growing Oregon’s Biogas Industry

Surveys the biogas production potential in Oregon and recommends production incentives and bridge loan programs to help realize these gains.

California SB 1440

Requires the state’s PUC to consider adopting specific biomethane procurement targets or goals for each gas corporation.

California’s proposed SB 687

Proposed SB 687 would have established a Renewable Gas Standard requiring an average carbon intensity reduction of one percent in 2020, increasing to 10 percent in 2030.