Urge FERC to move cautiously in developing bidding guidelines

Journal Article · · Cogeneration; (United States)

OSTI ID:5527320

Hamrin, J

Competitive bidding is conceptually a simple approach to allocating future resources, but it is complex in implementation. This is primarily due to the fact that cost-based bidding is the use of the market to develop future avoided costs. The market can be somewhat shortsighted, however, and does not necessarily address all of the issues pertinent to prudent long-range energy planning. In response, some states concerned with fuel and size diversity, environmental concerns, system reliability and other resource development issues have created allocation systems parallel to cost-based bidding. This practical complexity of competitive bidding requires that FERC take a cautious and studied approach to developing workable guidelines to implementation which are consistent with PURPA and the needs of the states. Here, Dr. Hamrin, executive director of the National Independent Energy Producers, notes their 20-point program of recommendations designed to preserve balanced energy policy.

• OSTI ID: 5527320
• Journal Information: Cogeneration; (United States), Journal Name: Cogeneration; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN COGEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290800* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
BIDS
CAPACITY
COGENERATION
DEUS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
LAWS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
STEAM GENERATION
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS