Clean Energy Begins Producing RNG at East Valley Cattle, One of the Largest Dairies in the Country

CLNENASDAQClean Energy Fuels Corp.·Jun 4, 2026, 10:30 AM·Benzinga

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed its eighth dairy RNG production facility at East Valley Cattle in Jerome, Idaho, and begun producing negative carbon-intensity RNG for clean transportation fuel. The project, financed through a joint venture with bp, received EPA and California Air Resources Board approvals in Q1 2026 to generate renewable credits.

Positive

■Expansion of RNG production capacity at scale with one of North America's largest single-site dairies, supporting revenue growth from renewable fuel sales
■Strategic partnership with bp providing financial backing and credibility, plus generation of valuable renewable credits for carbon-neutral fuel markets
■Completion of eighth facility demonstrates operational execution and validates the dairy RNG production model as core growth strategy

Negative

■RNG markets are dependent on regulatory incentives and renewable credit pricing, which could be subject to policy changes or credit value fluctuations
■Dairy industry faces environmental and sustainability scrutiny that could impact long-term viability or acceptance of dairy-based RNG projects
■Capital-intensive facility development model requires sustained financing and successful execution across multiple projects to achieve profitability

Original excerpt

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed its eighth dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at East Valley Cattle in Jerome, Idaho, one of North America's largest single-site dairies. The facility began producing and injecting negative carbon-intensity RNG into the interstate pipeline for use as clean transportation fuel. The project, financed through Clean Energy's joint venture with bp, received EPA and California Air Resources Board approvals in Q1 2026 to generate renewable credits.

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