Working Together to Promote Local Growth in RNG

By Énergir

In these uncertain times, one thing remains clear: local sourcing is a key element in ensuring the resilience of our communities. The current climate further confirms that our strategy is the right one: to act with conviction and with a proactive approach — from development to marketing — to develop the full potential of the RNG sector in Quebec.

Another Milestone for RNG

2024 has been marked by a number of positive developments supporting RNG. On the regulatory front, Bill 69 (PL69) proposes several improvements that could reduce barriers to both the production and marketing of RNG.

With its recent announcement on the regulatory Framework for Natural Gas in Buildings, the Quebec government is sending a strong, positive signal to the entire industry, reinforcing its role as a key player in the energy transition.

These anticipated regulatory changes will remove some of the barriers highlighted in the major report published last November by the HEC Chair in Energy Sector Management. Énergir will continue to act and collaborate with the entire ecosystem, mobilizing to remove the remaining obstacles.

Quebec: A Canadian Leader 

Our province remains the leader in terms of the number of RNG projects in operation, under construction, and in development. As of today, nine projects are injecting RNG into Énergir’s network, four are under construction, and some 30 additional projects have received a government grant to carry out a study or begin construction.

The development of the RNG market continues to grow, and Énergir is pursuing its efforts to inject more Quebec-produced RNG into its network. In fact, the first multi-user hub for receiving RNG produced far from the gas grid is currently under construction in Saint-Flavien, near major agricultural production zones.

An Energy That’s Here to Stay

RNG remains the keystone of Energir’s development strategy and the decarbonization of the energy it distributes. The mobilization of the ecosystem in the development of projects and in the emergence of a strong industry is essential if we want to achieve our common goals of decarbonization and energy resilience. We’re all part of the answer in the rise of RNG!

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