Competitive bidding seen cure for cogen industry subsidies
Journal Article
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· Cogeneration; (United States)
OSTI ID:6054851
A DOE spokesman sees competitive bidding between qualifying cogeneration facilities (QFs) and utilities as an effective way to correct the inequities of avoided-cost arrangements. Many states have set avoided cost rates that include a subsidy for cogeneration or have not been adjustable to actual costs. The result has been a trend toward cogeneration and away from conventional power generation. Lower fuel prices and long-term contracts have led to overpayments to QFs. Other problems are misunderstandings of federal regulations. The author calls for a modification of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and a sanctioning of competitive bidding.
- OSTI ID:
- 6054851
- Journal Information:
- Cogeneration; (United States), Journal Name: Cogeneration; (United States) Vol. 4:2; 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
COGENERATION
COMPETITION
CONTRACTS
DEUS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAWS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
STEAM GENERATION
290800* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
BIDS
COGENERATION
COMPETITION
CONTRACTS
DEUS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAWS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
STEAM GENERATION