PURPA: new horizons for electric utilities and industry

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPAS.1981.316392· OSTI ID:5557032

Harkins, H L

In 1978 the United States Congress amended the Federal Power Act resulting in the issuance of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). Briefly stated, this Act recognized the energy-saving potential of cogeneration and small power production, the need for positive incentives for development of these facilities and the private-sector requirements to remain unregulated. This paper briefly describes the basic principles of cogeneration and small power production as an energy-saving means for the generation of steam and electricity and then addresses the major provisions of PURPA's Section 201/210 and The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules and regulations applying to this Act.

• Research Organization: Power Systems Engineering, Inc., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 5557032
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States) Vol. 100:6; ISSN IEPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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