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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC for the Provision of Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (RNG) and the Management of Associated Environmental Attributes for a Two-Year Period with Three One-Year Extension Options.
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Meeting Date: July 10, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Allison Cohen/Transportation
Phone Number: 310-253-6543
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/06/2023)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (06/28/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC for the provision of Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (RNG) and the management of associated environmental attributes for a two-year period with three one-year extension options.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) developed the Low Carbon Fuel (LCFS) program in compliance with AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006) to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels used in California thereby reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California's transportation sector. Under this program, each metric ton of CO2 reduced generates one LCFS credit. The CARB regulations allow producers of low carbon fuels including fossil compressed natural gas (CNG) to earn LCFS credits. Consequently, the City with its own CNG fueling operation and facility qualifies to participate in this state program.
RNG is a substantial lower carbon fuel compared to fossil CNG and is a cleaner burning
fuel source compared to conventional natural gas. RNG is methane captured from the
decomposition of organic materials at landfills, agricultural facilities, and wastew...
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