Last updated: 11/05/2007

• Report: The Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate Related Issue that May Impede Its Expansion (PDF 53KB)
• Study: The Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate-Related Issues That May Impede Its Expansion (PDF 2MB)
• For more information contact Mr. Mario Sciulli at mario.sciulli@netl.doe.gov or (412) 386-5435.

Background

Section 1817 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) requires DOE to conduct a study in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of the potential benefits of cogeneration and small power production, or distributed generation (DG). This study encompasses various forms of distributed energy technologies, ranging from those that produce only electricity to those that produce a combination of heat and power (CHP), installed at or near the point of use.

Timeline

• 11/05/2007 - Epact 2005 Section 1817 Public Comments (PDF 328KB)
• 04/02/2007 – Comment period closes for the Study of the Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation
• 03/1/2007 – DOE issues Federal Register Notice  (PDF 54KB) and Study of the Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation with a 30-day comment period
• 02/23/2006 – Comment period closes on NOI
• 01/30/2006 – DOE issues Federal Register Notice of Inquiry (NOI) (PDF 57KB) and request for public comment on the Study of the Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation