Bill > AB1436

This bill modifies California's regulations regarding biomethane procurement by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The bill makes several key changes to existing law: it simplifies the requirements for biomethane delivered through common carrier pipelines by allowing the biomethane to meet either of two specified environmental conditions instead of both, and adds the displacement of conventional natural gas that reduces greenhouse gas emissions as an acceptable environmental benefit. The bill requires the PUC to allow utilities to recover in their rates the costs of investments related to interconnecting biomethane generation facilities with natural gas pipeline networks by June 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill removes an obsolete provision related to studies of utility regulatory outreach efforts. The legislation aims to promote the production and distribution of biomethane in California by reducing barriers to interconnection and expanding the ways biomethane projects can qualify for procurement programs. The bill is part of California's broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to more sustainable energy sources, specifically by encouraging the use of renewable natural gas produced from sources like dairy farms and other organic waste facilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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