Virginia Natural Gas increases amount of next generation natural gas procured
As part of its Sustainable Gas Program, Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) has increased the amount of next generation natural gas, with lower methane emissions, that it procures.
VNG recently entered into new agreements with several natural gas suppliers so that now roughly half of its customers are being supplied with this lower methane, next generation natural gas.
Ken Yagelski, director of gas supply for Virginia Natural Gas, said the additional procurement of next generation natural gas supports its efforts to achieve net zero greenhouse emissions from its operations by 2050.
“At VNG, we are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain, both upstream through the gas production and transmission systems that supply our gas and downstream to our customers,” Yagelski said. “Our next generation natural gas supply is certified to be produced with lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional natural gas supply. Our customers can feel good knowing we have strong relationships with environmentally conscious producers focused on reducing methane emissions efficiently and effectively during the production cycle.”
This is all part of the company’s Sustainable Gas Program (SGP), which the Virginia State Corporation Commission recently approved. The program supports the procurement of both next generation natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG).
“Natural gas and the infrastructure that supports it is foundational to a low carbon future and critical as more clean energy solutions are developed,” Yagelski said. “With the approval of the SGP, we are able to leverage the program to procure additional amounts of Next Generation Natural Gas and increase the amount of lower-emission natural gas available to our customers as we pursue our climate and environmental goals.”
Virginia Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides natural gas service to more than 300,000 customers in southeast Virginia.