Assessment of electric-utility ownership and operation of industrial-cogeneration facilities. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6389608

To better understand the opportunities for direct utility involvement in the ownership and operation of industrial cogeneration facilities, the Department of Energy requested a study of the factors affecting utility ownership and operation of these facilities. The study team, with the assistance of a utility steering committee composed of representatives of 10 major investor-owned utilities, reviewed pertinent laws and regulations, held discussions with key regulatory personnel, defined prototypical ownership and operating arrangements, evaluated cogeneration facility technical characteristics and financial attractiveness, and determined specific measures designed to encourage greater utility involvement in the ownership and operation of industrial cogeneration facilities. This report discusses factors affecting utility involvement in cogeneration facilities, the positive effects of deregulation on such involvement, measures to improve the regulatory environment, and measures to improve the financial performance of utility-owned cogenerating facilities. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Hagler, Bailly and Co., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-81CS40538
• OSTI ID: 6389608
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/40538-T1; ON: DE83005494
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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