Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new renewable natural gas agreements for its Virginia and Tennessee subsidiaries
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) announced that its subsidiaries Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas have completed new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases, expanding their clean energy portfolio. The transactions will reduce lifecycle emissions by 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests annually.
The purchases involve acquiring environmental attributes from RNG facilities in Texas, following their initial RNG purchases in 2023. The initiative is supported by favorable policies in Virginia and Tennessee, including Virginia's Energy Innovation Act and Tennessee's Natural Gas Innovation Act. Additionally, Virginia Natural Gas is collaborating with Hampton Roads Sanitation District to develop a new RNG facility at the Atlantic Treatment Plant.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) ha annunciato che le sue filiali Virginia Natural Gas e Chattanooga Gas hanno completato nuovi acquisti di gas naturale rinnovabile (RNG), ampliando il loro portafoglio di energie pulite. Le operazioni permetteranno di ridurre le emissioni di gas serra di 18.978 tonnellate metriche di CO₂e, equivalenti al carbonio sequestrato annualmente da 19.036 acri di foreste negli Stati Uniti.
Gli acquisti riguardano l'acquisizione di attributi ambientali da impianti RNG in Texas, a seguito dei primi acquisti di RNG effettuati nel 2023. L'iniziativa è supportata da politiche favorevoli in Virginia e Tennessee, tra cui l'Energy Innovation Act della Virginia e il Natural Gas Innovation Act del Tennessee. Inoltre, Virginia Natural Gas sta collaborando con Hampton Roads Sanitation District per sviluppare un nuovo impianto RNG presso l'Atlantic Treatment Plant.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) anunció que sus subsidiarias Virginia Natural Gas y Chattanooga Gas han completado nuevas compras de gas natural renovable (RNG), ampliando su cartera de energía limpia. Las transacciones reducirán las emisiones de ciclo de vida en 18,978 toneladas métricas de CO₂e, equivalentes al carbono secuestrado anualmente por 19,036 acres de bosques en Estados Unidos.
Las compras implican la adquisición de atributos ambientales de instalaciones RNG en Texas, tras sus primeras compras de RNG en 2023. La iniciativa cuenta con el respaldo de políticas favorables en Virginia y Tennessee, incluyendo la Energy Innovation Act de Virginia y la Natural Gas Innovation Act de Tennessee. Además, Virginia Natural Gas está colaborando con Hampton Roads Sanitation District para desarrollar una nueva planta RNG en la Atlantic Treatment Plant.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO)는 자회사인 Virginia Natural Gas와 Chattanooga Gas가 새로운 재생 천연가스(RNG) 구매를 완료하여 청정 에너지 포트폴리오를 확장했다고 발표했습니다. 이 거래를 통해 18,978 미터톤의 CO₂e 생애주기 배출량이 감축되며, 이는 미국 산림 19,036에이커가 연간 흡수하는 탄소량과 동일합니다.
이번 구매는 2023년 처음 RNG를 구매한 이후 텍사스에 위치한 RNG 시설에서 환경 속성을 획득하는 것을 포함합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 버지니아의 에너지 혁신법(Energy Innovation Act)과 테네시의 천연가스 혁신법(Natural Gas Innovation Act) 등 버지니아와 테네시주의 우호적인 정책 지원을 받고 있습니다. 또한 Virginia Natural Gas는 Hampton Roads Sanitation District와 협력하여 Atlantic Treatment Plant에 새로운 RNG 시설을 개발하고 있습니다.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) a annoncé que ses filiales Virginia Natural Gas et Chattanooga Gas ont finalisé de nouveaux achats de gaz naturel renouvelable (RNG), élargissant ainsi leur portefeuille d'énergie propre. Ces transactions permettront de réduire les émissions sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie de 18 978 tonnes métriques de CO₂e, ce qui équivaut au carbone séquestré annuellement par 19 036 acres de forêts américaines.
Ces achats concernent l'acquisition d'attributs environnementaux provenant de sites RNG au Texas, suite à leurs premiers achats de RNG en 2023. Cette initiative bénéficie de politiques favorables en Virginie et au Tennessee, notamment la loi sur l'innovation énergétique de Virginie et la loi sur l'innovation du gaz naturel du Tennessee. Par ailleurs, Virginia Natural Gas collabore avec le Hampton Roads Sanitation District pour développer une nouvelle installation RNG à l'Atlantic Treatment Plant.
Southern Company (NYSE:SO) gab bekannt, dass seine Tochtergesellschaften Virginia Natural Gas und Chattanooga Gas neue Käufe von erneuerbarem Erdgas (RNG) abgeschlossen haben und somit ihr Portfolio an sauberer Energie erweitern. Die Transaktionen werden die Lebenszyklus-Emissionen um 18.978 metrische Tonnen CO₂e reduzieren, was der Menge an Kohlenstoff entspricht, die jährlich von 19.036 Acres US-amerikanischer Wälder gebunden wird.
Die Käufe umfassen den Erwerb von Umweltattributen von RNG-Anlagen in Texas, nach ihren ersten RNG-Käufen im Jahr 2023. Die Initiative wird durch günstige politische Rahmenbedingungen in Virginia und Tennessee unterstützt, darunter das Energy Innovation Act von Virginia und das Natural Gas Innovation Act von Tennessee. Zusätzlich arbeitet Virginia Natural Gas mit dem Hampton Roads Sanitation District zusammen, um eine neue RNG-Anlage am Atlantic Treatment Plant zu entwickeln.
- Lifecycle emissions reduction of 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e
- Expansion of clean energy portfolio through new RNG purchases
- Supportive regulatory environment in Virginia and Tennessee
- Strategic collaboration for new RNG facility development
- Progress toward net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2050
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Southern Company Gas's RNG purchases strengthen its clean energy portfolio while supporting net-zero goals and leveraging favorable state policies.
Southern Company Gas has expanded its renewable natural gas (RNG) portfolio through new purchases at its Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas subsidiaries. These transactions will reduce lifecycle emissions by an estimated
The environmental attributes acquired from RNG facilities in Texas follow the utilities' initial RNG purchases in 2023, indicating a sustained commitment to incorporating cleaner fuels. What makes this particularly strategic is that Southern Company Gas is utilizing existing natural gas infrastructure for these renewable fuels, maximizing asset efficiency while progressing toward sustainability goals.
The company's ability to execute these deals stems directly from supportive regulatory frameworks in both operating regions. Virginia's Energy Innovation Act and Sustainable Gas Program, alongside Tennessee's Natural Gas Innovation Act, create pathways for cost recovery and regulatory support for these initiatives. This regulatory alignment reduces implementation risk and potential financial barriers.
The announcement of collaboration with Hampton Roads Sanitation District to develop an RNG production facility at the Atlantic Treatment Plant further demonstrates the company's commitment to vertical integration in renewable gas. This project will convert waste biogas into usable RNG, creating additional sustainable revenue streams while supporting the company's stated goal of achieving net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2050.
Lifecycle emission reductions estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of CO₂e, equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of
RNG is a sustainable product produced from naturally occurring methane emitted from landfills, agricultural waste, wastewater and food waste as it decomposes. By capturing this methane before it enters the atmosphere, RNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This fuel is fully compatible with existing natural gas infrastructure and appliances, providing a seamless transition to a more sustainable energy source.
"We're leveraging our advanced infrastructure to deliver cleaner fuels, which is part of our commitment to providing sustainable solutions for our customers and communities," said Southern Company Gas Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Chief External and Public Affairs Officer Bryan Batson. "These transactions are the latest examples of how we are supporting emission reductions efforts aligned with our goal of achieving net-zero direct greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 2050."
The purchases involve acquiring environmental attributes from RNG facilities in Texas. They follow the utilities' first-ever RNG purchases in 2023.
This deal is made possible by the passage of supportive policies in both
For more information on Southern Company Gas' commitment to sustainability, visit: www.southerncompanygas.com/sustainability.
About Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Natural Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies under Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Serving over 314,000 customers in southeast
About Chattanooga Gas
Chattanooga Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Chattanooga Gas provides retail natural gas sales and transportation services to approximately 72,000 customers in
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of
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