UGI Energy Services to supply RNG to Philadelphia to power trash compactors

In Pennsylvania, UGI Energy Services, LLC,  a subsidiary of UGI Corporation announced a partnership with The City of Philadelphia to supply Renewable Natural Gas for the City’s Compressed Natural Gas powered trash compactors. Under the agreement, the City will purchase clean biogas sourced from Pennsylvania and regional landfills, helping to reduce landfill flaring and grow local markets for renewable natural gas.

This partnership marks the first time the City is utilizing RNG environmental attributes for its CNG fleet. The renewable fuel will power the 35 CNG-fueled trash compactors that currently serve neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. The project creates new demand for methane produced by waste decomposition in landfills, reducing the amount of gas flared at participating facilities and allowing for renewable natural gas to be injected into the gas distribution system.