Overview
ABEC #10 LLC DBA Rancho Teresita Dairy Biogas is a gas distribution station in Tulare, California, converting dairy biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas.
ABEC #10 LLC DBA Rancho Teresita Dairy Biogas is a gas distribution station located at 21744 Rd 152 in Tulare, California. The facility processes biogas from dairy operations into renewable natural gas for injection into the natural gas grid, supporting California's renewable energy goals. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the California Public Utilities Commission and the U.S. Department of Transportation's PHMSA pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR Part 192). As a dairy biogas upgrading plant, it uses anaerobic digestion and gas cleanup technology to produce pipeline-quality methane. The facility's capacity is typical for a medium-scale agricultural biogas operation in California's Central Valley. The plant plays a key role in reducing methane emissions from dairy farms by capturing biogas that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. It supplies renewable natural gas to the local gas distribution network, contributing to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and renewable portfolio standards. The facility supports the regional agricultural economy while providing environmental benefits through greenhouse gas reduction.
Environmental context
Located in California's Central Valley, the facility operates in an agricultural region with high dairy density. The area experiences Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters, posing low seismic risk. The plant's biogas capture reduces local methane emissions and odors from dairy operations, improving air quality. Proximity to populated areas is moderate, with Tulare city approximately 5 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 21744 Rd 152, Tulare, California 93274, United States.
It is a gas distribution station that processes biogas from dairy operations into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas for injection into the natural gas grid.
The specific capacity is not publicly listed, but typical dairy biogas upgrading plants in California range from 500 to 5,000 MMBtu per day of renewable natural gas output.
Gas distribution stations in the U.S. are regulated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under 49 CFR Part 192, which covers pipeline safety, design, construction, and operation.
Capturing biogas from dairy operations reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and converts it into renewable energy, displacing fossil fuels and supporting California's climate goals.
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