PRIORITY AREAS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK / PERMITTING
Determine methods of streamlining permitting process (Northeast)
Shorten air permitting process to under 3 months (Northeast)
Promote pre-certification of performance (Northeast)
Promote pre-approval of various systems (Northeast)
Implement output-based standards on total output (Northeast)
Convince regulators of output based standards (Northeast)
Address existing tariffs — rates, standby, backup (Northeast)
Petition PUC to re-think options for businesses to use CHP systems in conjunction with neighboring businesses (Northeast)
Eliminate utility disincentives to CHP projects (New England)
Provide environmental credits to support clean CHP projects (New England)
INTERCONNECTION
Agree on utility interconnect standards/contracts (Northeast, New England)
Provide regional inputs to IEEE standards process (Northeast)
Analyze CHP grid reliability (Northeast)
EDUCATION / OUTREACH
Create educational materials on CHP for potential end users (Northeast)
Develop educational booklets (Northeast)
Create a central information “clearinghouse” (Northeast)
Develop a regional CHP website (New England)
Focus educational efforts in central locations (New England)
MARKET DEVELOPMENT / IDENTIFICATION OF CHP OPPORTUNITIES
Determine CHP market potential (Northeast)
Develop a CHP marketing package that includes case studies (Northeast)
Quantify the costs & benefits of CHP (Northeast)
Provide funding for feasibility studies for interested CHP projects (New England)
Promote models of CHP in small businesses through feasibility studies (New England)
POLICY
Develop a legislative strategy (national then state) (Northeast)
Engage local, state-level lobbyists (Northeast)
Identify regional legislative champions (Northeast)
Alter tax depreciation schedule for CHP plants (Northeast)
Mandate CHP installations in state facilities (New England)