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Burnham CEO says Pasco RNG project faces higher costs, proposes truck‑in trial and rate restructuring
Summary
Chris Tinen, CEO of Burnham, told the council the renewable natural gas project is underperforming on gas volumes and faces higher treatment costs; he proposed a one‑year truck‑in waste trial and rate restructuring and said Burnham delivered $66 million in cash tied to the investment tax credit.
Chris Tinen, chief executive officer of Burnham, briefed the Pasco City Council during public comment that the city's renewable natural gas (RNG) wastewater project is producing less gas and has larger operating costs than initially projected.
Tinen said the company has delivered "over $66 million in cash related to the investment tax credit" to the city and that, "we project over the life of the project RNG net of costs will…
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