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Notice Concerning Measures to Improve Rate Practices: Tangible Support for Energy TransitionMONTRÉAL, June 22, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Gaz Métro is very pleased with the possible solutions identified in the notice that the Régie de l'énergie sent to the Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles (MERN) concerning the implementation of Québec's 2030 Energy Policy. These possible solutions include the institution of measures to make public funding available to extend the gas network, to encourage an increase in the supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) able to flow through it and to expand and diversify the energy supply to facilitate energy transition in Québec. "We welcome the measures put forward today that support the development and deployment of innovative solutions to meet the needs of Gaz Métro's current and future customers while allowing Gaz Métro to remain competitive by distributing the least expensive energy source across all markets. We are also pleased with the importance accorded to the natural gas and RNG sectors, which serve as springboards for achieving Québec's climate change goals," explained Stéphanie Trudeau, Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Customers and Communities at Gaz Métro. Support for the expansion of renewable natural gas Several of the measures outlined in the notice would provide practical stimulation for the expansion of the RNG sector:
A regulatory framework that allows for greater diversification Other recommended measures promote a more flexible regulatory framework that would encourage innovation and the expansion and diversification of gas distributors' energy supply. By way of example, this would make it easier to roll out natural gas refuelling stations, stimulating the development of this market as well as the number of customers. "In short, by developing markets where the use of natural gas is desirable from an environmental and economic point of view, Gaz Métro will be able to maintain its competitive rates," Ms. Trudeau concluded. About Gaz Métro www.twitter.com/gazmetro
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