PG&E Warns Against Transporting Landfill Gas In California Pipelines

January 6, 2011
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E), which is one of the state's largest natural gas suppliers and has been under heavy public fire after a deadly pipeline explosion several months ago, is urging state energy regulators to scale back proposals to allow methane from California landfills to be transported in the state's pipeline system, indicating the plan could lead to more disasters. The warning comes as the state eyes a variety of measures to increase the use of so-called renewable...


Not a subscriber? Request 30 days free access to exclusive environmental policy reporting.