NW Natural Boosts Renewable Natural Gas Share to 3.35% in 2025
Event summary
- NW Natural reported a 3.35% renewable natural gas (RNG) purchase in 2025, up from 2024 volumes.
- The company has secured contracts for 4% RNG in 2026 and aims to increase further in 2027.
- NW Natural highlighted its first RNG purchase from an Oregon producer this year.
- The utility serves approximately 2 million people across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
The big picture
NW Natural’s increasing RNG share positions it as an industry leader in emissions reduction efforts, particularly notable given Oregon’s aggressive climate goals. The utility’s RNG adoption rate now rivals solar energy’s contribution to the state’s electric grid, signaling a strategic pivot toward cleaner energy sources within the natural gas sector.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Alignment
- Whether Oregon’s regulatory framework will continue supporting RNG adoption at this pace.
- Supply Chain Dynamics
- The pace at which local RNG production scales to meet NW Natural’s growing commitments.
- Cost Management
- How affordability constraints may impact future RNG percentage increases.
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