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Virginia Beach proposes $30 million project to turn sewage gas into pipeline energy for 5,000 homes
Hampton Roads Sanitation District is partnering with Virginia Natural Gas on a proposed $30 million facility at the district's existing wastewater treatment site in Virginia Beach, according to Virginia Mercury as reported by The Cool Down. Biogas from anaerobic digestion, currently burned off in a flare, would be purified and sent through a 200-foot pipe into the utility's lines, potentially supplying gas for 5,000 households each year. Virginia Natural Gas customers would fund the project, with an estimated 36-cent increase in the average monthly residential bill.
Why it matters
The article does not mention EV charging, but it shows how regulated utilities can recover waste-to-energy costs through ratepayer bills, a funding route that may shape how local energy projects are financed near charging sites. Procurement and CPO teams tracking regional utility policy and energy costs should note the precedent.