California suspends contract option for large cogenerations

Journal Article · Mon Nov 12 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6403240

Poplett, J

Concern over the number of applications for large cogeneration projects and the possibility that buy-back rates would force ratepayers to subsidize these projects led the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to temporarily suspend a long-term contract option for gas- and oil-burning cogeneration projects over 50 megawatts in Pacific Gas and Electric Co. territory. The PUC is likely to extend the suspension statewide for cogenerators of this size. Other issues raised at the November 5 hearing were the decline in the need for power from cogeneration sources and possible capacity limitations of the utility's transmission facilities. The PUC recommended development milestones to ensure that cogeneration and other power source developers actually make the progress outlined in their contracts. If the suspension becomes permanent, it could eliminate large cogeneration projects.

• OSTI ID: 6403240
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 9:46; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290800 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Heat Utilization-- (1980-)
296000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320304* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization
CALIFORNIA
CAPACITY
COGENERATION
COMPETITION
DEUS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION IX
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
NORTH AMERICA
POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
SELLBACK
STEAM GENERATION
SUBSIDIES
USA