CHP and Clean Energy Policies

Removing Key Barriers and Creating New

Opportunities in Florida

Ted Bronson
Power Equipment Associates, for US Environmental Protection Agency
CHP and Sustainability Workshop – The role of CHP in Florida’s Energy Future
August 10, 2008
Overview of Presentation

Introduction

Standardized Interconnection Rules

Utility Standby Rates

Renewable Portfolio Standards

CHP Partnership

Contact Information
What is Clean Energy?
• Clean energy includes demand- and supply-side
resources that deliver clean, reliable, and low-cost ways
to meet energy demand and reduce peak electricity
system loads. Clean energy resources include:
–Energy Efficiency reduces demand for energy and peak
electricity system loads. Common energy efficiency
measures include hundreds of technologies and processes
for practically all end uses across all sectors of the
economy.
–Renewable Energy is partially or entirely generated from
non-fossil energy sources. Renewable energy definitions
vary by state, but usually include solar, wind, geothermal,
biomass, biogas, and low-impact hydroelectric power.
–Combined Heat & Power, also known as cogeneration,
is a clean, efficient approach to generating electric and
thermal energy from a single fuel source. Inherently an
energy efficiency measure.
Clean Energy Benefits
Clean energy can reduce electricity demand and meet load growth
to help address many state energy challenges

State Energy Challenges Primary Clean Energy Benefits

Electricity demand continues Reduce energy demand

to rise
Electricity transmission
systems are overburdened
Many base-load plants are
aging
Meet load growth with fewer
environmental consequences
Additional Clean Energy Benefits
Reduced energy-related air emissions

Volatile natural gas prices and Increased power reliability

financial risk as well as high
energy prices Increased fuel diversity

Reducing emissions to Efficient use of natural resources

improve air quality and
comply with clean air rules. Increased state economic development
CHP in State Climate Efforts

• Many States assuming lead in climate policy

• Energy efficiency an important source of carbon
reductions; helps contain cost of compliance
• CHP can play major role in EE offsets
• CHP is being included in State climate strategies
• Can create incentives for utilities to
encourage/invest in customer-sited CHP
• Price on carbon won’t remove existing barriers to
CHP. Need complimentary policies – three
discussed today
State Approaches to Encourage
Clean Energy
Five state approaches with significant potential to increase
clean energy supply
State Approaches to Encourage Clean Energy Supply
Establish requirements for electric utilities and other retail electric providers to
Renewable Portfolio
serve a specified minimum percentage (or absolute amount) of customer load
Standard (RPS)
with eligible sources of renewable electricity.
Establish clear application processes and technical requirements that apply to
Standardized utilities within the state which reduce uncertainty and prevent time delays that
Interconnection Rules clean distributed generation systems can encounter in obtaining approval for grid
connection.
Public Benefit Funds Are a pool of resources used by states to invest in clean energy supply projects and are
(PBF) for State Clean typically created by levying a small fee on customers’ electricity rates.
Energy Programs
Electric utility standby rates, set by State Utility Commissions, can be designed to
Utility Standby Rates suitably recognize the CHP/DG benefits while appropriately compensating the
utility for its provided services.
Establish emissions limits per unit of productive energy output of a process (i.e.,
Output Based
electricity, thermal energy, or shaft power), with the goal of encouraging the use of
Environmental
efficient fuel conversion (through CHP) and renewable energy as air pollution control
Regulations (OBR)
measures.
Introduction

Standardized Interconnection Rules

Utility Standby Rates

Renewable Portfolio Standards

CHP Partnership

Contact Information
Standard Interconnection Encourages
Clean Energy

• Policy Objective: Establish clear and uniform application

processes and technical requirements for connecting distributed
generation (DG) systems to the electrical grid.

• Policy Advantages: These rules are an important mechanism

for improving the market condition for clean DG by:
– Ensuring that the costs of interconnection are the same
throughout the state and are commensurate with the nature,
size, and scope of the DG project.
– Helping DG project developers accurately predict the time
and costs involved in the application process and the
technical requirements for interconnection.
– Ensuring that the project interconnection meets the safety
and reliability needs of both the energy end-user and the
utility.
Key Features of Standard
Interconnection Rules
Standard interconnection rules address the application
process and specify technical requirements for
interconnecting DG systems. Key features:
• Standard interconnection forms
• Simplified procedure for smaller systems (typically 10
kW or less)
• Timeline for application approval
• System size limits
• Insurance requirements
• Technical requirements
• Statewide enrollment limits
Elements of Successful Implementation
A number of best practices have emerged for effective
implementation of standard interconnect rules.
Elements of Successful Implementation
• Utility regulatory Commission leadership!
• Work collaboratively with interested stakeholder to develop clear, concise interconnection rules
that are applicable to all potential DG technologies.
• Consider using existing rules and models as templates, including the National Association of
Regulatory Utility Commissioners1, MidAtlantic Distributed Resources Initiative2, and rules of
other states (Oregon).
• Address all components of the interconnection process, including issues related to both the
application process and technical requirements.
• Consider making the application process and related fees commensurate with generator size.
• Create a streamlined process for small and simpler systems that are certified compliant to IEEE
1547 and UL Standard 1741.
• Develop standards that cover the scope of the desired DG technologies, generator types, sizes,
and distribution system types.
• After adopting a standard, monitor effectiveness and update as needed based on rule
effectiveness.

1.http://www.naruc.org/associations/1773/files/dgiaip_oct03.pdf
2.http://www.energetics.com/madri/pdfs/inter_modelsmallgen.pdf
Examples of current “State of the Art”
Interconnection Rules
• The Oregon PUC is moving forward with uniform
interconnection technical standards, procedures and
agreements
• Process started in 2006 with the MADRI model rule -
year-long stakeholder process
• Currently, a draft Standard Small Generator Rule is
open for comment
• There have been several key improvements to the
MADRI model rule: "field certification", non-inverter
based Level 2 fast tracking up to 2 MW, and an
increase of Level 1 to up to 25 kW
• http://www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/admin_rules/intercon.shtml
Examples of current “State of the Art”
Interconnection Rules (2)
• Maryland PSC interconnection standards;
– Built on Oregon’s draft rule
– Standard interconnection applications, agreements, and
reasonable timelines for application approval have been
drafted
– Four levels of interconnection and systems up to 10 MW
would be allowed to interconnect
– For each interconnection level, the PSC has drafted well-
defined technical and procedural requirements, along with
reasonable application fees
Florida’s status on interconnection

• March 2008 – FL PSC adopted interconnection rules for RE

systems up to 2 MW. The PSC rules apply only to the IOU’s, not
electric cooperatives or municipal utilities
• The rules include 3 tiers:
– Tier 1: 10 kW or less
– Tier 2: Between 10 kW and 100 kW
– Tier 3: Between 100 kW and 2 MW
• To qualify, customer-owned RE must have a gross power rating
that does not exceed 90% of the customer’s utility distribution
service rating
• Tier 1 applicants are not subject to application fees,
interconnection studies or liability insurance
• Utilities may require that applicants have proof of general liability
insurance of $1 million for Tier 2 and $2 million for Tier 3
customers

• NOTE: Statue 366.91 defines Renewable

Energy and includes waste heat but not CHP
Florida’s status on interconnection (2)

• In 2008, HB 7135 - Net Metering (s. 366.91, F.S.) -

Expands the term “biomass” to include waste,
byproducts or products from agricultural and orchard
crops, waste or co-products from livestock and poultry
operations, and waste or byproducts from food
processing
• Requires IOU’s to develop a standardized
interconnection agreement and net metering program
for customer-owned RE on or before January 1, 2009,
and directs municipal electric utilities and rural electric
cooperatives that sell electricity at retail to develop a
standardized interconnection agreement and net
metering program for customer-owned RE, as well
• Directs each governing authority to establish
requirements relating to such
EPA Interconnection Resources

• EPA Fact Sheet: Standardized Interconnection Rules

An Effective Policy to Encourage Distributed
Generation
– Will be updated Fall 2008
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/state_resources/interconnection.htm

• Survey of Interconnection Rules. Prepared by the

Regulatory Assistance Project for EPA
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/pdf/survey_interconnection_rules12
1806.pdf

• EPA Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action

– Chapter 5.4 – Interconnection Standards
– http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal/guidetoaction.
htm
Introduction

Standardized Interconnection Rules

Utility Standby Rates

Renewable Portfolio Standards

CHP Partnership

Contact Information
Standby Rates

• Charges that apply to on-site generators (OSG)

to cover the costs associated with backup
electricity needed during planned and
unplanned outages of the OSG
– Transmission, Distribution
• Can be prohibitive to the installation of DG
• Need to balance the costs and benefits of OSG
to the overall system and DG facility
 Illustrative Example of Effect of Standby
Rate Structure on DG

Unfavorable for DG Favorable for DG

Decreasing/no ratchets, Increasing energy charges

Entirely
Entirely
Demand
Energy
Based
Increasing demand charges/standby fees, Increasing ratchets Based
Rates
Rates
Standby Rate Research - Assessment

• Characterize standby rates and their impact on

DG economics
• Standby rates for the two largest utilities in each
state (according to EIA data) were researched
– States with a statewide policy – is policy effective?
– States without a statewide policy – do rates value the
costs and benefits of DG?
• Three states have statewide policies concerning
standby rates
– California
– New York
– Connecticut
Standby Rate Research (2)

• Many utilities have an explicit standby rate

listed in their rate schedule
• Utilities with no standby rate listed in their rate
schedule were called and questioned as to
how they charge customers with on-site
generation
• Research included the calculation of
hypothetical electric bills for one on-site
generator with a set outage profile
Methodology to Evaluate
Standby Rates
• Rating of Standby Rates
– An effective state policy or the implementation of
rates that ‘value the costs and benefits of DG’ by the
2 largest utilities would receive a “Complete.”
– States with only one utility that values the costs and
benefits of DG would be categorized as such
– States that are currently considering this would
receive a “Action is pending/possible”
– States with 2 utilities that only have conflicting rates
or negative rates would receive a “NO”
Results
• 91 Utilities Evaluated (82 IOU, 9 Public)
– 82% have explicit standby rates. Of these:
• 51% have a primarily demand based standby rate
• 4% have a primarily energy based standby rate
• 45% have a mixed demand and energy based
standby rate
• 43% include demand ratchets
– 37% of the IOU’s; 22% of the public power utilities
– 18% do not have a standard standby rate
(customers with OSG would have to enter into an
individual contract with the utility)
Results: Demand Ratchets

Frequency of Demand Ratchets by Region

Percent of Utilities in Region

70%
62.5%
60%
50%
37.5% 42.3%
40%
30%
20.0%
20%
13.0%
10%
0%
Mid-Atlantic Midwest New Southeast West
England
Results: Frequency of Demand Based
Standby Rates

Frequency of Demand Based Rates by Region

Percent of Utilities in Region

70%
62.5%
60%
53.8%
50%
37.5%
40%
30.0%
30%
21.7%
20%
10%
0%
Mid-Atlantic Midw est New England Southeast West
Innovative Standby Rate Elements (2)

Hawaii: 2005 County of Maui proposal

• DG diversity benefit = each partial requirements
customer pays for only a small share of the total
back-up capacity held by the utility
– Forced outage rate for CHP = 5%
– Reserves equal to only 5% of aggregate capacity of all
partial requirements customers need to be held by
utility, so each DG customer should only cover its
share of the costs of that reserve
– Small portion recovered through a monthly reservation
fee per kW of standby load and the balance through
daily as-used demand charges
Innovative Standby Rate Elements (3)
Hawaii: 2005 County of Maui proposal cont’d
• Effect of rate design:
– Ensure the utility fully recovers costs of standby
capacity without double-charging multiple customers
for same capacity
– Provide incentive for DG customer to schedule
maintenance off-peak by allowing them to avoid a
portion of fixed standby costs
– Ensure customers that use standby service for more
hours make a larger contribution to the capacity costs
than customers who use fewer hours
– Ensure all standby power users pay the utility for the
variable costs of their service
EPA Standby Rates Resources
• New paper to be released Fall 08: Stand-by Rates
for Customer-Sited Resources: Issues,
Considerations, and Tariff Elements
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/state-policy/utility.html
• EPA Fact Sheet: Utility Rates - Designing Rates to
Level the Playing Field for Clean Energy Supply
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/state-policy/utility.html
• EPA Clean Energy-Environment Guide to
Action
– Chapter 6.3 – Emerging Approaches: Removing Unintended
Utility Rate Barriers to Distributed Generation
– Chapter 6.2 - Utility Incentives for Demand-Side Resources
– http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal/guidetoaction.
htm
Introduction

Standardized Interconnection Rules

Utility Standby Rates

Renewable Portfolio Standard

CHP Partnership

Contact Information
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
and Clean Energy

• Policy Objective: RPS requirements create market demand for

clean energy supply by mandating that utilities and electricity
providers serve load with a minimum requirement of clean
energy

• Policy Advantages:
– Due to market-based approach, has potential to achieve policy
objectives efficiently and at relatively modest cost (ratepayer
impacts generally range from less than 1% increases to 0.5%
savings).
– Spreads compliance costs among all customers.
– Functions in both regulated and unregulated state electricity
markets.
– Provides a clear and long-term target for clean energy generation
that can increase investors’ and developers’ confidence in the
prospects for renewable energy.1

1. Provided the state sends strong signals that this is a policy that will last.
 States With RPS Requirements (1 of 2)
Through August 2008, RPS requirements or goals have been established in
32 states plus the District of Columbia
ME: 30% by 2000
MN: 25% by 2025 VT: (1) RE meets any 10% by 2017 - new RE
increase in retail sales by
(Xcel: 30% by 2020)
*WA: 15% by 2020 2012; (2) 20% by 2017 ☼ NH: 23.8% in 2025
ND: 10% by 2015
WI: requirement varies by MA: 15% by 2020 +
utility; 10% by 2015 goal 1% annual increase
MT: 15% by 2015 (Class I Renewables)
OR: 25% by 2025 (large utilities)
5% - 10% by 2025 (smaller utilities) RI: 16% by 2020
SD: 10% by 2015
CT: 23% by 2020
☼ *NV: 20% by 2015 ☼ OH: 25%** by 2025
*UT: 20% by 2025 IA: 105 MW ☼ NY: 24% by 2013
IL: 25% by 2025 ☼ NJ: 22.5% by 2021
☼ CO: 20% by 2020 (IOUs)
CA: 20% by 2010 ☼ PA: 18%** by 2020
*10% by 2020 (co-ops & large munis) MO: 11% by 2020
☼ MD: 20% by 2022
☼ NC: 12.5% by 2021 (IOUs)
☼ AZ: 15% by 2025 10% by 2018 (co-ops & munis) ☼ *DE: 20% by 2019
☼ DC: 11% by 2022
☼ NM: 20% by 2020 (IOUs)
10% by 2020 (co-ops) *VA: 12% by 2022

TX: 5,880 MW by 2015

HI: 20% by 2020 State RPS
State Goal
☼ Minimum solar or customer-sited RE requirement Solar water
* Increased credit for solar or customer-sited RE heating eligible
**Includes separate tier of non-renewable “alternative” energy resources

Source: DSIRE: www.dsireusa.org August 2008

States With RPS Requirements (2 of 2)

Eleven states include CHP and/or waste

heat recovery as an eligible resource:
• Colorado • Ohio
• Connecticut • Pennsylvania
• Hawaii • South Dakota
• Utah
• Nevada
• Washington
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
Arizona explicitly includes renewably fueled CHP systems
Key Features of RPS Design? (1 of 3)

States tailor RPS requirements to fit policy objectives,

electricity market conditions and renewable potential
Key features of effective RPS design
To produce the best RPS design for the state, it is important to articulate goals and objectives
Goals and
early in the process that serve as a guide for design choices and avoid protracted rule
Objectives
implementation debate.
RPS requirements are most commonly applied to investor-owned utilities and electric service
Applicability providers. It is unusual for mandatory RPS requirements to extend to municipal utilities and
cooperatives, as these entities are predominately self-regulated.
To support RPS goals, issues that states typically have considered include: What fuel
sources and technologies are eligible? Do existing renewable sources count toward
Eligibility compliance? What geographic areas are eligible (e.g., generation within the state boundary
or within a regional power pool)? Are central and customer-sited systems treated differently?
(See Table on next slide.)
Generally three ways that electricity suppliers may comply with the RPS requirements;
1) Own a renewable energy facility,
Compliance
2) Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates,
3) Purchase electricity from a renewable facility inclusive of all renewable attributes.

The overall design of RPS requirements can influence investor confidence,

the ability of markets to develop, and opportunities for project developers and
investors to recover capital investments.
Key Features of RPS Design? (3 of 3)

Several best practices for RPS design features have emerged

based on state experiences
Key features in RPS design
• Accounting methods (e.g., energy production versus installed
capacity requirements; RECs or bundled energy only).
• Time horizons for compliance periods
• Mandatory or voluntary participation
• Flexible compliance mechanisms to guard against high prices or
the lack of supply of renewable energy
• Coordination with Federal and State energy policies
• Cost recovery mechanisms for utilities
• Enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance
• Incorporate “technology tiers” and/or “credit multipliers” to
encourage particular technologies.
Elements of Successful Implementation
A number of best practices have emerged for implementing
effective RPS requirements based on state experiences

Elements of Successful Implementation

• Develop broad support, including top-level support of the
Governor and/or legislature and hold action –oriented facilitated
discussions among key stakeholders.
• Determine mix and amount of clean energy desired. (Careful
analysis and modeling of expected impacts prior to establishing
target is key to success.)
• Establish a long timeline to encourage private investment.
• Establish cost caps on the price to comply with RPS
requirements, high enough to encourage use of a range of
eligible technologies but low enough to protect electricity
suppliers.
• Make sure a credible non-compliance mechanism is in place in
the form of penalties; however, provide flexibility in compliance.
Leading State Examples
• Legislation for California’s RPS requirements was
enacted in September 2002
• California’s RPS requirements originally required
retail sellers of electricity to purchase 20%
renewable electricity by 2017
• Because of perceived significant IOU progress
towards this goal, California accelerated this goal
of 20% renewables to 2010 and set the state's
2020 goal at 33%
• Retail sellers of electricity are required to increase
their procurement of eligible renewable-energy
resources by at least 2% per year, so that 20% of
their retail sales are procured from eligible
renewable energy resources by 2010
• http://www.energy.ca.gov/portfolio/index.html
Leading State Examples (2)
• The Connecticut RPS was originally promulgated in 1998
and took effect July 1, 2000, establishing requirements for
two classes of renewable generating resources
• In June 2005, Connecticut passed “An Act Concerning
Energy Independence,” establishing a new RPS Class III that
must be fulfilled with CHP and electricity savings from
Conservation and Load Management programs
• The new standard will require electric suppliers and
distribution companies to obtain 1% of their generation from
Class III resources beginning in 2007 and increasing by 1%
per year until leveling out at 4% in 2010 and thereafter
• The total RPS requirement started at 4% in 2004 and will rise
to and remain at 14% in 2010 and thereafter (including the
new Class III)
• http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/ACT/PA/2005PA-00001-R00HB-07501SS1-
PA.htm.
Florida’s status on RPS
• In 2008, Legislature directed PSC in consultation with DEP and
FECC to develop rules for RPS
• FL PSC currently holding workshops and technical meetings on
RPS – Next – August 20th, Florida PSC offices, Tallahassee
• Directed to evaluate the cost and technical potential of RE
generation methods in FL through 2020. Created data forms
requesting specific data on RE resources
• In 2008, HB 7135 -- Renewable Portfolio Standard (s. 366.92, F.S.) -
Directs the FL PSC to adopt a rule for a RPS requiring each provider
(IOU, not a municipal electric utility or a rural electric cooperative) to
supply RE to its customers, either directly, by procuring, or indirectly
providing through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).
• Requires the rule to provide for the following:
– Methods of managing the cost of compliance with the RPS whether through
direct supply, procurement of renewable power, or through the purchase of
RECs
– Appropriate compliance measures and the conditions under which
noncompliance can be excused

NOTE: Statue 366.91 defines Renewable

Energy and includes waste heat but not CHP.
Florida’s status on RPS (2)

• HB 7135 cont’d:
• An appropriate period of time for which RECs may be used for
purposes of compliance with the RPS.
• A means of ensuring that energy credited toward compliance with the
provisions of the RPS not be credited toward any other purpose.
• Development of procedures to track and account for RECs, including
ownership of RECs that are derived from a customer-owned renewable
energy facility as a result of any action by a customer of an electric
power supplier that is independent of a program sponsored by that
supplier.
• Provides that the rule may give added weight to energy provided by
wind and solar PV over other forms of renewable energy.
• Requires the PSC to present the draft rule for legislative consideration
by February 1, 2009.
• Authorizes the PSC to approve projects and power sales agreements
with renewable power producers, and the sale of RECs which are
needed to comply with the RPS.
• Directs municipal electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives to
develop standards for the promotion, encouragement, and expansion of
the use of RE resources and energy conservation and efficiency
measures.
EPA RPS Resources

• EPA Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action

– Chapter 5.1 – Renewable Portfolio Standards
– http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/stateandlocal/guidetoaction.
htm

• EPA Fact Sheet: Renewable Portfolio Standards An

Effective Policy to Support Clean Energy Supply
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/state-policy/renewable.html

• EPA white paper: Energy Portfolio Standards and the

Promotion of Combined Heat and Power
– http://www.epa.gov/chp/state-policy/renewable.html
Introduction

Standardized Interconnection Rules

Utility Standby Rates

Renewable Portfolio Standard

CHP Partnership

Contact Information
EPA and Combined Heat and Power

• The EPA CHP Partnership (CHPP)

– Voluntary program that seeks to reduce the environmental impact
of power generation by fostering the use of highly efficient CHP
– 245 Partners – equipment manufacturers, energy service
companies, CHP end-users, utilities, state and local governments
– Works with multiple CHP applications and with multiple fuel types

• Through 2007, CHPP has helped put more than 335

CHP projects into operation
– 4,450 MW of capacity
– Cumulative emission reductions of over 51 million tons CO2
– Annually, these reductions are equivalent to:
• Planting more than 2.4 million acres of forest
• Removing the emissions of more than 2.0 million automobiles
Overview of Tools and Resources
• Three types
– General Partnership education and outreach
– Technical assistance for candidate sites
– Publicity and recognition
• All tools and resources available for free
– General Partnership education and outreach
materials available to everyone
– Technical assistance and publicity/recognition
available to Partners
• All Partnership tools and resources
available on our Web site
www.epa.gov/chp
Basic CHP Information and Project
Development Resources
• Basic CHP information
– CHP Catalog of Technologies
(www.epa.gov/chp/basic/catalog.html)
– Biomass CHP Catalog of Technologies
(www.epa.gov/chp/basic/catalog.html)
– Information on multiple benefits of CHP
(www.epa.gov/chp/basic/index.html)

• CHP Project Development Handbook

and other resources
(www.epa.gov/chp/project-development/index.html)

• CHP Funding Database

(http://www.epa.gov/chp/funding/index.html)
Technical Assistance for Partner
Candidate Sites
• Partnership can help Partners:
– Identify opportunities for cost-effective CHP
– Assess goals, drivers, and potential barriers for a
project
– Direct energy users to existing tools and resources
– Determine next steps for project technical assistance

More information at:

www.epa.gov/chp/partnership/tech_assistance.html

To join the Partnership:

www.epa.gov/chp/partnership/how-to-join.html
Types of Technical Assistance
Offered
• Level 1 feasibility study
• Spark spread screening
• Third-party review of feasibility/design studies
• Technology/vendor list
• Incentive/policy analysis
• Energy and emissions savings calculations
The CHP Emissions Calculator
• Calculates anticipated CO2,
SO2, and NOX emissions
• Compares a specific CHP
system to separate heat and
power
• Requires as few as 3 inputs;
can customize up to 29 fields
• Outputs
– Metric tons of carbon equivalent
(MMTCE)
– Acres of trees planted
– Emissions from cars

Can be accessed at:

www.epa.gov/chp/basic/calculator.html
ENERGY STAR CHP Awards
• Performance-based award with
review of one year of operating data
• Recognizes projects that require at
least 5 percent less fuel than state-of-
the-art separate heat and power
generation
• When a system qualifies for an award, EPA:
– Sends a letter to the recipients acknowledging their achievement
– Develops an announcement describing the system's energy and
environmental excellence. The announcement is posted on the CHP
Partnership Web site
– Presents the framed award to the recipient at an event attended by their
peers

More information and how to apply:

www.epa.gov/chp/pulbic-recognition/award.html
Utility Commission Technical Assistance

• The aim is to assist state utility commissions in

identifying and evaluating policies and programs
that promote/support the deployment of clean
DG.
• Focus on state utility commission rules and
policies that significantly affect the deployment of
customer-sited clean DG
– Interconnection standards
– Standby rates
– Eligibility requirements of Energy Portfolio Standards.
Summary

• Numerous opportunities for Florida to

increase use of CHP!
• Two key barriers that the PSC can
address: interconnection standards and
standby rates
• RPS can provide additional revenue for
CHP projects
• Successful states have found the
importance of leadership at the PSC
• EPA can provide assistance to the PSC
For More Information

Katrina Pielli Felicia Ruiz

Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Energy Program Manager
(202) 343-9610
Pielli.Katrina@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/cleanenergy
Environmental Protection Agency
CHP Partnership Team Lead
(202) 343-9129
Ruiz.Felicia@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/chp

Ted Bronson
Power Equipment Associates
President
(630) 248-8778
TLBronsonPEA@aol.com
www.peaonline.com