About Renewable Natural Gas delivery 

Renewable Natural Gas1 (RNG) is low-carbon2 energy that’s key to transforming BC’s energy future. But how is it delivered? And how does it displace conventional natural gas? Let’s find out.

Once I sign up for RNG, how is it delivered to my home?

North America’s natural gas systems are all interconnected, so when RNG is injected into the system, it mixes with conventional natural gas. This means that RNG cannot be directed to a specific location.

But when you sign up for the program, there is RNG in the system with your name on it (figuratively) and the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions caused by the displacement of conventional natural gas exist because of your support. And the more RNG that is added to the system, the less conventional natural gas we’ll use overall.

1Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane) is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas. It is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste and wastewater from treatment facilities. The biogas is captured and cleaned to create Renewable Natural Gas.

2When compared to the lifecycle carbon intensity of conventional natural gas. The burner tip emission factor of FortisBC’s current Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane) portfolio is 0.29 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per megajoule of energy (gCO2e/MJ). FortisBC’s current RNG portfolio lifecycle emissions are -22 gCO2e/MJ. This is below B.C.’s low carbon threshold for lifecycle carbon intensity of 36.4 gCO2e/MJ as set out in the 2021 B.C. Hydrogen Strategy.