A discussion of the issues related to California PUC's feed-in tariff case at FERC. FERC held that the Federal Power Act preempts a state from setting a feed-in tariff, but states may rely on PURPA as a basis for a feed-in
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Feed In Tariff: California CPUC v. FERC
1. Feed-In Tariffs & FERC California PUC, 132 FERC ¶132 61,047 (2010) Carolyn Elefant Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant Washington DC September 30, 2010
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To be eligible for feed in CHP facilities must achieve 60% energy conversion efficiency which exceeds minimum 42-45% requirements in FERC’s QF cogen regs. Important to have incentives. Also, if CHP is in CAISO designated constrained area, feed-in allows 10% adjustment to account for tmission upgrades. Finally, since capacity must be new, may be different avoided costs - bottom line: may need multiple avoided code calculations! ALSO state laws make utility purchase costs more expensive