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Council hears proposal to capture and sell methane from wastewater plant as renewable natural gas
Summary
Council members heard a feasibility proposal for capturing methane at the wastewater plant, testing the idea with a small study and potentially financing a multi‑million‑dollar project that could generate seven‑figure annual revenue.
At the council’s work session, officials discussed a proposal to capture methane from the city’s wastewater digesters and convert it into renewable natural gas (RNG) for sale. Presenters and council members described an incremental approach: a feasibility study, pre‑project development, design and construction, with multiple financing options including revenue bonds.
Council discussion centered on scale and economics. A presenter explained the plant…
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