Energir issues new request for information for renewable natural gas (RNG) producers to increase the quantity of RNG in its gas system

Énergir has issued a request for information for renewable natural gas (RNG) producers to increase the quantity of RNG in its gas system.

Since 2019, the Regulation Respecting the Quantity of Renewable Natural Gas to be Delivered by Distributor (c. R -6.01, r.4.3) requires gas distributors to deliver 5% of their RNG volumes for the fiscal year beginning October 2025 and 10% for the fiscal year beginning October 2030.

As a key player in Quebec’s energy transition, and in accordance with this regulation, Énergir is pursuing its supply of RNG through this request for information to meet these targets while reducing its GHG emissions.

This request for proposals aims to obtain long-term commitments for volumes between 70 and 100 Mm³ annually with desired deliveries before October 1, 2024.

This request for proposals will be carried out in two phases:

• Bidders will submit their responses to the Request for Information (RFI) by November 18, 2022.
• Énergir will then invite the selected projects to participate in request for proposals (RFP) that will take place during the winter. The objective is to contract volumes by the end of spring 2023.

Projects Targeted by the Request for Information

This request targets RNG producers:

• Located in Quebec or anywhere in North America
• Able to commit for first deliveries on October 2024
• Producing RNG from organic feedstock (farming, landfills, municipalities, industrials, forestry, others)

Filling Responses

Project developers are invited to submit their response to the Request for Information (RFI) via email to aognr@energir.com by November 18, 2022, 5 PM EST.

As a reminder: Only selected projects will be invited by Énergir to participate in the second phase of this RFP by submitting a detailed offer in January 2023.