A notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) issued Thursday by FERC would modernize the regulations governing small power producers and cogenerators under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA), “to better address consumer concerns and market changes in the energy landscape in recent decades,” the Commission said.
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New Challenges Coming in Era of U.S. Energy Exports, Says Experts
As the United States heads toward an era of net energy exports, regulators and lawmakers will face a new set of challenges and should consider making certain reforms, experts in the energy sector told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
February 6, 2019
Move Afoot to Modify PURPA contracts
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. (NYSEG) voiced itssupport for legislation to give states authority to modifynon-utility generator contracts. Congressmen Gerald Solomon, AmoryHoughton (R-NY) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY) introduced HR 4183, whichwould clarify the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.Changes proposed are said to ensure just and reasonable costs forNUG power sold to utilities. State regulators would be permitted tomodify prices utilities are currently required to pay non-utilitygenerators so they do not exceed the market price of electricity atthe time of delivery. The legislation also would establish programsto monitor non-utility generators to ensure they continue to meetFederal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements.
July 2, 1998
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