What US Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act 1978 (PURPA) - Qualifying Facility Status, Mandatory Purchase Obligations and Avoided Cost Pricing requires
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) requires electric utilities to purchase power from and sell supplementary power to certified Qualifying Facilities (QFs) at rates based on the utility's 'avoided cost', as mandated by Section 210 of the Act, to encourage development of cogeneration and small power production.
Pillar: Energy & Utilities · Authority: U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ferc.gov/qf
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Primary Citations — 9 traced to source
- Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, Section 210 - Cogeneration and Small Power Production
- 18 CFR § 292.203 - General requirements for qualification.
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