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EPA's Clean DG Policy and CHP Webinar Series
A new monthly Webinar series covering a variety of topics related to DG and CHP

Hear from state representatives and other clean DG and CHP champions who have implemented winning approaches, sound solutions, and successful strategies for advancing clean DG and CHP.
Hear about CHP markets and opportunities, and best practices for implementing CHP.
Learn about EPA tools, services, and initiatives to help support clean DG and CHP.
Engage in dialogue and Q&A with DG and CHP champions around these important topics.

Webinars will be held every other month on the last Thursday of the month, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST.

Upcoming

The topic and date of the next webinar will be posted soon.

Past

June 25, 2009
Biomass CHP Applications - Part 2 of 2
- North Country Health Systems and Their Biomass CHP System (PDF) (22 pp, 528K)
  Wayne Bonhag, Bonhag Associates
- A New Standard for Distributed Biomass CHP (PDF) (20 pp, 3.6MB)
  Mike Scott, Nexterra
- Biomass CHP: An Overview (PDF) (30 pp, 964K)
  Bruce Hedman, ICF International

April 30, 2009
Biomass CHP Applications - Part 1 of 2
- Biomass CHP Applications - Part 1 of 2 (PDF) (4 pp, 101K)
  Charlie Goff, ERG (Contractor to U.S. EPA CHP Partnership)
- State Bioenergy Primer (PDF) (2 pp, 24K)
  Danielle Sass Byrnett, U.S. EPA
- CHP and Biomass: Market Drivers and Outlook (PDF) (19 pp, 354K)
  Paul Lemar, Jr., Resource Dynamics Corporation
- EPA CHP Partnership - Biomass CHP Applications (PDF) (23 pp, 259K)
  Bill Carlson, Carlson Small Power Consultants
- Biomass CHP in Massachusetts RPS and APS (PDF) (18 pp, 111K)
  Howard Bernstein, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
February 26, 2009
Funding Incentives and Environmental Revenue Streams for CHP
- CHP Partnership Funding Incentive and Environmental Revenue Stream Resources (PDF) (10 pp, 124K)
  Charlie Goff, ERG (Contractor to U.S. EPA CHP Partnership)
- Funding Opportunities for CHP - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PDF) (10 pp, 98K)
  Jessica Bridges, United States Clean Heat & Power Association
- NYSERDA CHP Programs: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Future Plans (PDF) (25 pp, 584K)
  Edward Kear, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority
January 29, 2009
Output-Based Environmental Regulations
- Output-Based Regulation: Best Practices (PDF) (24 pp, 155K)
  Joel Bluestein, ICF International
- Output-Based New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) (PDF) (8 pp, 70K)
  Christian Fellner, U.S. EPA
- Output-Based Allocation Methodology under CT's NO_x Budget Programs & CHP Set-Aside under CT's RGGI Rule (PDF) (13 pp, 126K)
  Chris Nelson, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
December 18, 2008
CHP for Hospitals / Health Care Facilities
- CHP for Hospitals / Health Care Facilities (PDF) (4 pp, 133K)
  Charlie Goff, ERG (Contractor to U.S. EPA CHP Partnership)
- Overview of Issues Pertaining to Combined Heat and Power Systems in Hospitals (PDF) (25 pp, 378K)
  Tom Bourgeois, Northeast Combined Heat and Power Application Center
- Hospital Energy (PDF) (14 pp, 285K)
  Mark Mininberg, Hospital Energy
- Combined Heat & Power in Hospitals Webinar (PDF) (13 pp, 106K)
  Steven Jalowiec, Waterbury Hospital
November 20, 2008
CHP Opportunities and Incentives in the Utility Sector
- Utility Incentives for Combined Heat and Power (PDF) (5 pp, 110K)
  Katrina Pielli, U.S. EPA
- Exploring the Viability of Cogeneration (PDF) (8 pp, 299K)
  John O'Connor and Brian Wilcox, Nebraska Public Power District
- Municipal Utility CHP Case Study (PDF) (18 pp, 561K)
  Rod Schwass and Ed Mardiat, Burns & McDonnell
- CHP Southwest Gas Incentive Program (PDF) (20 pp, 135K)
  Brian O'Donnell, PE, Southwest Gas
October 30, 2008
The Role of CHP in State Renewable or Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
- Washington State's RPS/EPS and CHP (PDF) (6 pp, 25K)
  Chuck Collins, Allied Electric - Olympia, WA
- Texas Combined Heat & Power Initiative (PDF) (5 pp, 155K)
  Rich Herweck, Executive Director, Texas CHP Initiative
- CHP and Class III Portfolio Standards in Connecticut (PDF) (15 pp, 106K)
  Cindy Jacobs, Principal Finance Specialist, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
September 25, 2008
CHP Greenhouse Gas Tools: Demonstration of the Partnership's CHP Emissions Calculator
- The CHP Emissions Calculator (PDF) (13 pp., 508K)
  Bruce Hedman, Charlie Goff, Susan Wickwire, U.S. EPA CHP Partnership
August 28, 2008
Utility Revenue Decoupling: What it is and isn't, how it can affect a utility's perspective on CHP
- Decoupling: Potential Value for CHP and Challenges to Getting it Right (PDF) (9 pp, 103K)
  Chris Young, Northeast CHP Initiative (NECHPI)
- Customer-Sited Resources and Utility Profits: Aligning Incentives with Public Policy Goals (PDF) (25 pp, 322K)
  Frederick Weston, The Regulatory Assistance Project
July 31, 2008
Leveraging CHP Project Development Tools and Resources from EPA's CHP Partnership (PDF) (21 pp, 577K)
Felicia Ruiz, Katrina Pielli, Bruce Hedman, and Bob Sidner, U.S. EPA CHP Partnership
June 26, 2008
Interconnection Standards: Best Practices for Effective Rules and Standards
- Overview of State Distributed Generation Interconnection Rules (PDF) (24 pp, 62K)
  Wayne Shirley, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project
- Small Systems/Standardized Interconnections: California Experience (PDF) (22 pp, 368K)
  Bob Panora, President, Tecogen, Inc.
- Interconnection Procedures Under Development in Illinois (PDF) (9 pp, 45K)
  Jason Keyes, Attorney, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
- More information on interconnection standards

For more information, contact Julia Abell (julia.abell@erg.com) or (703) 373-0106.

Webinars

Events

EPA's Clean DG Policy and CHP Webinar Series A new monthly Webinar series covering a variety of topics related to DG and CHP

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EPA's Clean DG Policy and CHP Webinar Series
A new monthly Webinar series covering a variety of topics related to DG and CHP