The NOPR's (Notice of Proposed Rulemakings) effect on financing

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Alternative Sources of Energy; (USA)

OSTI ID:6736009

Feldman, R D ^[1]

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1. Nixon, Hargrave, Devans, and Doyle, Washington, DC (USA)

In mid-1988, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued three Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPRs) for changes to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). The first, RM898-6: Administrative Determination of Full Avoided Costs, is also called the ADFAC NOPR. The second, RM88-5, proposes regulations governing competitive bidding programs. The third, RM88-4, proposes rules for establishing Independent Power Production facilities (IPPs) which are not subject to fuel and efficiency restrictions under PURPA. A fourth NOPR, RM88-17, addresses various issues concerning PURPA including the allowed percentage of electric utility ownership. The FERC's proposed rule changes could have a significant negative impact on the cost and availability of capital for independent power projects. The rules make the assignment of financial risk more difficult and would undoubtedly leave less capitalized firms out of the market.

• OSTI ID: 6736009
• Journal Information: Alternative Sources of Energy; (USA), Journal Name: Alternative Sources of Energy; (USA); ISSN ASEND; ISSN 0146-1001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
296000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
ENERGY SOURCES
FINANCING
LAWS
MODIFICATIONS
NATIONAL ENERGY ACT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
REFUSE-FUELED POWER PLANTS
REGULATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US DOE
US FERC
US ORGANIZATIONS