Springfield Invites Private Partners for Renewable Gas Projects
The City of Springfield has issued a Request for Proposals inviting private developers to build renewable natural gas facilities at its Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill and Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant. After years exploring a design-build model that never reached construction, the city shifted to a developer-financed approach intended to lower taxpayer risk while still capturing methane-rich biogas and upgrading it to pipeline-quality RNG. Selected developers would handle financing, design, construction, and operations, plus manage environmental credits and other regulatory incentives. Proposals are due December 1, with an award decision expected in January 2027.