CHANGES IN PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION NEEDED TO ADDRESS GAS UTILITIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

FortisBC Revised Renewable Gas Program: FmiisBC recognizes that RNG is not a cost-competitive low-carbon solution, so they are proposing to provide new construction with 100% RNG, with additional costs paid for by existing ratepayers who would receive a lower percentage of RNG in their own natural gas supply. The subsidy aggregates to over $750 million over an eight year period from 2024 through 2032, expressed in real dollar terms in 2022 dollars. 2 The use of RNG can be positive and supports circular economy outcomes; RNG is currently being harvested at the Lulu Island Waste Water Treatment plant in which the City purchases RNG credits in order to offset natural gas use at select City facilities for a portion of their annual energy consumption. As active Interveners in this proceeding, staff intend to argue against FortisBC's proposed allocation of 100% RNG in new residential construction on the grounds that existing ratepayers should not be subsidizing new ratepayers at such high levels. Staff will further argue that the highest and best use of this scarce resource is in existing buildings where full

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