In-depth review of the legal problems associated with cogeneration
- Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker and Grover (US)
In 1978, in an effort to decrease the nation's dependence on imported oil, Congress passed five laws, including the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). Section 210 of PURPA promoted the development of decentralized, non-utility, electric power plants in the form of qualifying cogeneration facilities and qualifying small power production facilities. Under Section 210, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) establishes qualifying criteria for cogeneration and for small power production facilities. Further, Section 210 permits FERC to establish rules exempting qualifying facilities from the provisions of the Federal Power Act, from the federal Public Utility Holding Company Act, and from state laws and regulations respecting the rates, finances and organization of electric utilities.
- OSTI ID:
- 5562852
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-880348--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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