This morning, the Alliance sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging Chairwoman Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Cantwell (D-WA) to not advance S.1037 or incorporate any of its language into an upcoming bipartisan energy package. The bill, introduced by Sen. Risch (R-ID) in April, would eliminate the requirement that utilities purchase power from small CHP facilities as required by PURPA. This provision, enacted in 1978, is a key source of revenue for CHP and WHP facilities, as CHP deployment increased 550% from 1980 to 2000. If passed, S.1037 would undermine this progress and eliminate critical support for CHP and WHP technologies. Read the Alliance’s letter here and contact Chairwoman Murkowski, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Senator Risch to urge them not to incorporate this bill into the upcoming comprehensive energy package.
Alliance Urges Ranking Senate Energy Committee Members Not to Advance PURPA Contract Amendment
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