By Lynn A. Kirshbaum, Deputy Director Historically, CHP units have run on traditional fuels, and many today use natural gas. This use of CHP can be thought of as “CHP 1.0,” the first wave of CHP technologies that relied on fossil fuels. However, CHP units can be...
News and Events
The Combined Heat and Power Alliance is active at both the state and federal level. We often submit public comments, letters to state and federal lawmakers, provide Congressional testimony and comment on draft legislation. Below is a selection of our latest news and updates. Please visit the Resources page for access to more Alliance materials.
CHPA Submits Comments Regarding the Pennsylvania Proposed Rulemaking: CO2 Budget Trading Program
On Thursday, January 14th, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance, along with 24 other businesses, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations with either a direct presence or interest in Pennsylvania, sent in a set of comments to the Pennsylvania Department of...
CHP and Microgrids: Ensuring Reliable Energy and Reducing Emissions
By Lynn A. Kirshbaum, Deputy Director of the Combined Heat and Power Alliance The nation’s electric grid is a highly interconnected system: impacts to the grid in one location can affect communities far away. According to the latest National Climate Assessment,...