UGI announces investment in renewable natural gas project in upstate New York

UGI Corporation, based in Denver, Pa., announced Tuesday that its joint venture with Global Common Ventures, LLC, Cayuga RNG, would produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York.

The project would be located in Schuyler County, N.Y., at Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy. It is Cayuga RNG’s fourth such project. Cayuga will construct a manure digester, install gas upgrading equipment at each location, and then deliver the natural product to a local, regional natural gas pipeline. The project is expected to produce approximately 150 million cubic feet of RNG annually.

“We are excited to increase our portfolio of sustainable energy solutions that will deliver environmental benefits to farmers, communities, and customers,” said Robert F. Beard, Executive Vice President – Natural Gas, UGI. “Renewables is a platform for growth at UGI, and, with this investment, we have committed nearly $250 million to RNG projects across multiple states that will further expand our geographic footprint and earnings capability.”

Cayuga anticipates the project to be completed in the second half of 2024. UGI Corporation operates natural gas and electric utilities in Pennsylvania, as well as natural gas utilities in West Virginia. The company also distributes LPG domestically and internationally and manages midstream energy assets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.