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Sr. Director - Office of Clean Energy, FPL
November 11 - 12, 2025 Online :: Central Time
“EUCI provides a high-quality product that is very useful in better understanding the energy market and increasing business acumen.”
Sr. Director - Office of Clean Energy, FPL“EUCI events are a great way to connect with top industry experts.”
Director, Gulf Coast Energy NetworkThe RNG industry is growing faster since the last time the course was offered. More RNG plants and anaerobic digesters are being built, more companies are entering the space, and investment commitments have increased. Analysts are more bullish than two years ago, governments expect RNG to play a larger role in meeting green energy goals and the maritime industry is adding the fuel to its bunkering options.
Learn about the basics of RNG in this course – how it is produced and used – as well future growth prospects and the motivation of the major players and new entrants.
Hear about higher carbon intensity standards in California’s Low Carbon Fuels Standard that went into effect July 1 and the impact on credit prices.
The Trump Administration revised the Renewable Volume Obligation in the Renewable Fuels Standard in June. Learn how the biofuels industry responded.
RNG scored better than other forms of energy in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Trump on July 4.
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This is a recorded session - no instructor interaction is available. Recordings do not qualify for continuing education credits. Recordings will expire 30 days from date of purchase and sharing, downloading or copying of the recording in any way is strictly prohibited and will result in the termination of your license.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Central Time
Online
This session will examine Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as a sustainable energy solution, explaining its rise in the energy industry, and introducing attendees to its production, applications, and role in achieving decarbonization goals. It will cover important terms and acronyms, units of measurement involved in RNG, the current size of the US RNG market, and projections for future growth.
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This session will discuss the critical steps of RNG production, focusing on the processes, infrastructure, and real-world examples that bring RNG to market. You will be introduced to many of the topics discussed in the next two days.
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RNG was less affected than other fuels in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Trump on July 4. The sunset date for RNG to qualify for the clean fuel production tax credit under Section 45Z of $1/gallon was extended for two years. We will discuss the impact of that and changes to emission rates for the credits. Transportation fuel derived from animal manure got a special exception the improves the outlook for the industry. And the IRS is directed to provide distinct emissions rates for dairy, swine, and poultry manure, which may be prescribed with negative emissions rates, supporting RNG producers using these feedstocks.
This session will explore the federal and state policies responsible for the growth of the RNG market and explain how regulations continue to affect producers, developers, investors and buyers.
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The session will begin with an examination of RNG pricing valuations and how they are driven by regulatory inputs. Assumptions and formulae used to set market pricing and derive the value of RNG for long-term contracts will be explained. This session will also explore the types of participants involved in the RNG market, including producers, consumers, and stakeholders across different sectors. You will end with a strong grasp of the state of the market in the U.S. today.
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RNG pricing formulae and economic viability. RNG is bought and sold on a long-term basis, and many parties – consultants, equity partners, brokers are involved in determining pricing outcomes, along with buyers and sellers. Drew Puchot of LPS Futures ties together the importance of EPA RINs values, LCFS credit prices, conventional natural gas prices and tax credits to explain how pricing is derived in both the compliance and voluntary markets.
Differing needs of RNG buyers: The markets for vehicle fueling and corporations and other buyers are discussed.
Government agencies establish a high bar to ensure that an RNG project can quality under federal and state programs and tax incentives. Developers produce a technical, step-by-step understanding of the processes and technologies that will be employed to obtain feedstock, create biogas and distribute RNG to market.
How much and what kind of energy is used to produce RNG? This is critical for project developers. This session will explain these so-called pathways, which result in the crucial carbon intensity score, the key metric for valuing RNG projects and creating strategies for greenhouse gas reduction. Life Cycle Analysis and the GREET model will also be discussed.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Central Time
Online
This session will provide an overview of the essential steps and considerations in RNG project development, including planning, feasibility analysis, permitting, and operational implementation. The biggest initial risk for an RNG facility is the availability of feedstock, and this differs for each kind of project.
These steps lead up to the crucial project financing stage. Our panel of experts will speak at length on their experiences dealing with developers, off-takers and financiers. These include renewable and traditional energy firms, corporations, the maritime industry and private equity, among others. Joining Drew Puchot and Paul Niznik will be John Welch, Director of Department of Waste and Renewables, Dane County, Wisconsin, who has project development and operational experience with both landfill gas and manure digesters.
Our panel members are well-known for their expertise in working with buyers, sellers and investors in complex deals over the years. You will learn how the developer experience and offtake agreements affect financing, and the types of contract structures that might be available in today’s market. Crucial drivers to which you have been introduced -- tax credits, market volatility and changing regulations – become part of the discussion, since they are among the factors that have to be balanced to sustain your business for the long term. Case studies are presented.
The biggest initial risk for an RNG facility is the availability of feedstock. Wastewater plants and landfills generally have a steady flow and pose the least risk. But a dairy operation cannot always control the quantity of bovine manure. The availability of food waste is even more subject to variation, since it comes from multiple, diverse sources. Drew Puchot of LPS Futures will discuss these factors, as well as how developer experience and offtake agreements affect financing, and the types of contract structures that might be available in today’s market. He will also discuss the many factors that have to be balanced to sustain your business for the long term – tax credits, environmental attributes, market volatility and changing regulations. Drew is well-known for his expertise in working with buyers, sellers and investors in complex deals over the years. Case studies are presented.
The biggest initial risk for an RNG facility is the availability of feedstock. Wastewater plants and landfills generally have a steady flow and pose the least risk. But a dairy operation cannot always control the quantity of bovine manure. The availability of food waste is even more subject to variation, since it comes from multiple, diverse sources. Drew, John and Paul will discuss these factors, as well as how developer experience and offtake agreements affect financing, and the types of contract structures that might be available in today’s market. They will also discuss the many factors that have to be balanced to sustain your business for the long term – tax credits, environmental attributes, market volatility and changing regulations.
The session covers future directions for the industry. More than 500 RNG plants were operational by mid-2025, with another 230 in the planning stages. A geographic overview of existing facilities is provided.
Project success in the industry is not a sure thing; More government bodies will ultimately get involved, and financial pitfalls exist.
This session will take another look at how RNG contributes to the energy transition throughout the U.S. Multiple additional uses for RNG will be discussed. Some developers hope to use RNG to create renewable hydrogen (RH2) and electricity.
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This session will add to your comprehensive checklist of key considerations for developing successful RNG projects, covering many of the essential steps for implementation. Irra Core, Ph. D, an environmental engineer and principal at Ashworth Leininger Group, will draw upon her vast experience in project monitoring to make sure you are prepared.
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As RNG development has exploded over the last five years, many private and public bodies have been begun to produce important, reliable information. Many of the sources that were consulted for this event will be identified, as well as other significant reports.
RNG Expert
David P. Givens is a seasoned energy market expert with over three decades of experience specializing in the North American natural gas and power sectors. In the 1990s, he played a pivotal role in establishing Gas Daily's price indexes as the national benchmarks for daily and monthly physical settlements. As one of the founders of Megawatt Daily, he contributed to advancing market analysis and insights for the power industry.
David has held senior roles in market analysis and reporting, including leadership positions at BridgeNews, Io Energy, and Argus Media, where he served as Head of Natural Gas and Power Services for North America for 15 years. His work has spanned analyzing daily gas and power market developments, supporting industry decision-making, and providing thought leadership on LNG and cross-border energy trade.
An experienced speaker, David has presented on gas and power markets in the US, Canada, and Latin America, sharing his expertise on market dynamics, LNG trends, and energy infrastructure developments. He currently focuses on freelance energy market analysis and writing, contributing to organizations like Agri-Pulse Communications.
Director, Department of Waste & Renewables
Dane County, Wisconsin
John Welch is the Director of the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables. He has a BS from UW Madison in Civil & Environmental Engineering and is a registered PE in Wisconsin. He and his staff oversee operations of one active and two closed landfills; a C&D MRF; a year-round HHW facility; a landfill gas-to-energy system; and a landfill gas RNG facility.
Recent and current projects have focused on sustainability, renewable biogas utilization and moving toward responsible resource management. Past projects include a community manure digester, a food digester feasibility study, a landfill expansion, construction and start-up of the C&D MRF, and numerous biogas utilization projects. In addition, he has helped lead the County’s conversion to CNG and development of its RNG facility, which converts landfill gas to CNG vehicle fuel.
John is also involved in numerous professional organizations, and he sits on the Boards for AROW, WCSWMA, and SWANA. For SWANA, John is his chapter President, Chapter representative to the SWANA Advisory Board, and a past member of the YP Steering Team.
Energy Professional
Equus Energy Group
Drew has been a broker of environmental products at LPS Futures since 2024 and was in a similar role at Snapper Creek Energy. He also spent 20 years at Amerex Brokers, becoming director of operations and data sales. He has a BBA from the University of Houston and a Series 3 license from the National Futures Association.
Environmental Engineer and Principal
Ashworth Leininger Group
Irra Core has more than nineteen years of experience in air quality research and applied environmental regulatory compliance assistance, including air quality permitting, air quality dispersion modeling and health risk assessments. She has direct experience in the design/execution of environmental managements systems and is accredited as a Lead Verifier by the California Air Resources Board under the AB32 greenhouse gas inventory program and the LCFS, as well as by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for their GHG and clean fuels programs. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Washington State University.
Director, Clean Energy Consulting
Capstone Energy
Paul Niznik is a Director on Capstone’s Energy team. He advises clients on federal and state policies and market dynamics involving clean fuels. Mr. Niznik applies his broad knowledge of biofuel economics — including U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard credits (RINs), California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and other carbon markets — to assist refiners, low-carbon fuel producers, financial institutions, automakers, and government agencies with strategic planning in markets and compliance. Mr. Niznik’s due diligence work has been used in the financing of some of the most capital-intensive low-carbon fuels projects in the nation.
Prior to joining Capstone, Mr. Niznik led biofuels consulting at Argus, EcoEngineers and Stratas Advisors, and held leadership roles in biofuels companies on trading, research, and environmental compliance.
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Course CPE Credits: 11.5
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Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None
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