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Biomass Electricity Production Incentive
Eligible States	VT
Type	Production Incentive, Grant
Area of Interest	Anaerobic Digesters
Description	Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS) offers a production incentive to farmers who own systems utilizing anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, byproducts, or wastes to generate electricity. CVPS purchases electricity and renewable energy credits at 95 percent of the locational marginal price–a market-pricing approach used to manage the efficient use of the transmission system when congestion occurs on the bulk power grid–plus an additional $0.04 per kilowatt-hour. Eligible systems must be connected to the grid, although net metering is not available under this arrangement. CVPS has also provided grants of approximately $175,000 to its participating farms. The company has also cost shared costs related to permitting and study costs for interconnection. CVPS sells the renewable energy credits generated under this arrangement as part of CVPS Cow Power, the utility's green power program.
Eligible Organizations	Livestock Producer
How to Apply	CVPS funds a full time project coordinator to work with farmers to assist in various grant program applications, permitting issues, and vendor selection. Interested farmers should contact him at the information provided below.
For More Information	http://www.cvps.com/cowpower
Primary Contact	Mike Raker Agricultural Energy Consultants c/o Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS) 77 Grove Street Rutland, VT 05701 (802) 454-0123 mmraker@aol.com

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