High court upholds PURPA, clears some cogeneration doubts

Journal Article · Mon Jun 07 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5233055

Betts, M

The Supreme Court rejected Mississippi's argument that the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 is unconstitutional and constitutes federal instrusion in state regulation. The decision was welcomed by cogenerators and small power producers, but another court challenge over Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules remains to settle avoided-cost payments and interconnection rights. Whether the Mississippi suit was harmful to cogeneration investments is under dispute. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5233055
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 7:23; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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