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Scissor Tail: landfill methane plant in commissioning, city to receive royalties as settlement process begins
Summary
Scissor Tail Renewables and Small Arrow Engineering said the landfill methane-to-biomethane plant is in commissioning mode, expects pipeline-quality gas in roughly 60 days, and will provide monthly settlement statements showing volumes and royalty calculations.
Scissor Tail Renewables representatives updated the Mayor and Board Commissioners on progress at the landfill methane-to-energy plant, reporting the facility is in commissioning and producing raw gas while staff tune equipment and complete testing. A company presenter said the December solid-waste cost-of-service study positions the landfill as a regional hub and that Scissor Tail has invested in infrastructure and back-office systems with the city to support operations and royalty accounting.
John Bolte of Small Arrow Engineering described recent site work and said the plant is "running" in commissioning mode, sending raw gas to the flare while operators complete tests to meet pipeline-quality biomethane specifications. Bolte said the near-term schedule aims for a roughly 60-day commissioning period to demonstrate consistent pipeline-quality sampling (BTU, nitrogen, CO2) and noted the need for fire-department trainings and emergency-access plans.
Company and city staff described a planned settlement statement showing revenue calculations (volume × natural-gas price × agreed royalty) and said the city has begun triggering minimum monthly payments under the contract. Representatives said they will hold monthly performance meetings with landfill staff, continue back-office reconciliation and explore collection designs for future landfill cells (including potential horizontal wells) to optimize gas capture.
Commissioners thanked the presenters and asked about timelines and access; staff answered that commissioning is progressing and that a ribbon-cutting could be scheduled in March if tests are successful.
