NW Natural Tracking to Meet Initial Oregon RNG Goal
NW Natural's just-released request for proposals for renewable natural gas could attract enough RNG to clear the first hurdle in Oregon's decarbonization goals for natural gas utilities.
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 98, which sets voluntary goals for adding 30% RNG into the state's gas pipeline system by 2050. NW Natural targets using RNG to meet 5% of annual sales by 2024, increasing to 10% in 2025-2029, 15% in 2030-2034, 20% in 2035-2039, 25% in 2040-2044 and 30% in 2045-2050.
NW Natural currently has enough RNG deals in place to meet 3% of its annual sales, but that figure could rise in the near future.