Cogeneration in Texas

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Cogener. Small Power Mon.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5289250

Texas first became actively involved in implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 two years ago when the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) established a policy to seek cogeneration that is cheaper than planned utility generation, with the market determining the amount of cogeneration that will exist in Texas. To date, avoided cost rates have served more as a theoretical cap for payments because of an oversupply of cogeneration. The author explores whether the PUC was right in giving economic benefit to ratepayers a higher priority than national security in setting its policy. He also examines the efficiency of having a competitive market set the price and whether the public interest is served by limiting cogenerators. He concludes that the priorities and policies were appropriate for the time and the state.

• OSTI ID: 5289250
• Journal Information: Cogener. Small Power Mon.; (United States), Journal Name: Cogener. Small Power Mon.; (United States); ISSN CSPME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290800* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
COGENERATION
CONTRACTS
DEUS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION VI
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPLEMENTATION
LAWS
MARKET
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
NORTH AMERICA
POWER
POWER GENERATION
PRICES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
REGULATIONS
STATE GOVERNMENT
STEAM GENERATION
TEXAS
USA