ORS 757.390 Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

Renewable natural gas provides benefits to natural gas utility customers and to the public; and

The development of renewable natural gas resources should be encouraged to support a smooth transition to a low carbon energy economy in Oregon.

The Legislative Assembly therefore declares that:

Natural gas utilities can reduce emissions from the direct use of natural gas by procuring renewable natural gas and investing in renewable natural gas infrastructure;

Regulatory guidelines for the procurement of renewable natural gas and investments in renewable natural gas infrastructure should enable the procurements and investments while also protecting Oregon consumers; and

Renewable natural gas should be included in the broader set of low carbon resources that may leverage the natural gas system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.