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Renewable Natural Gas

A Cleaner Energy Future

Renewable natural gas (RNG) is shaping the next generation of clean energy by harnessing resources from farms, food waste and landfills.
This innovative energy solutions is not only helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also providing farmers with additional income and offering reliable, clean energy to consumers.

What is Renewable Natural Gas and How Does it Work?

When organic materials like manure or food waste decompose, they produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. We're able to capture this methane before it enters the atmosphere, helping curb these emissions.

Here's how we turn it into clean energy:

  1. Capture: Methane gas is captured as manure, food waste and other organic materials decompose.
  2. Convert: The captured methane is purified and processed into natural gas
  3. Deliver: The resulting renewable natural gas is blended into the existing gas system to power homes, businesses and even transportation.

The process not only reduced emissions but also generates energy that is carbon-beneficial - meaning it captures more greenhouse gases from the environment than are released when the gas is used.

What Sets RNG Apart

Significant environmental benefits include reductions in CO2 emissions that rival the impact of taking 5.5 million cars off the road annually.

The RNG produced from farms contributes to powering homes and businesses with clean, sustainable energy.

By supporting projects with local farms, we're driving regional economic growth and sustainability.

Safety You Can Trust

RNG meets the same stringent safety standards as traditional energy sources, ensuring the same level of reliability in homes, businesses, and industries. Whether it's powering a family home or a manufacturing facility, customers can count on RNG to deliver clean, dependable energy.

Empowering Communities Through Partnerships

Dominion Energy collaborates with leading agricultural producers and RNG developers to advance the adoption of renewable natural gas. These partnerships enable us to expand RNG availability while supporting farmers and businesses across the country.

A Cleaner, More Sustainable Future

Renewable natural gas is more than just an energy source; it's a step forward a more sustainable future.