PG&E Hits Methane Target Five Years Early
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has achieved a 60 percent reduction in methane emissions from its natural gas pipeline network compared to 2015 levels. This performance comfortably clears the state's 2025 mandate and shatters the utility’s own voluntary 2030 target half a decade ahead of schedule.
The utility reported these findings in its 2025 emissions data submission to the California Public Utilities Commission. The current figures represent a significant leap from the 52 percent reduction recorded in 2024. According to Gas Engineering Manager Diana Mejia-Chartrand, the strategy hinges on a rigorous, operational focus that prioritizes the identification and rapid repair of high-emission leaks across the system.
To reach this milestone, PG&E overhauled its repair timelines, cutting the wait for addressing major meter leaks from eight months down to three. The company also expanded its Super Emitter Program, which utilizes advanced mobile detection technology to catch and fix leaks faster. Furthermore, the utility implemented new protocols for transmission blowdowns, including the use of cross-compression and flaring to minimize gas release. These efforts align with the company’s stated roadmap to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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