...of a federal guarantee for back-up power — during periods of scheduled maintenance or repair — at just and reasonable rates in states that remain...is to be any investment in cogeneration capacity. Once there is a truly competitive retail market, cogenerators can buy back-up power in the open market...

...importance of a federal guarantee for back-up power—during periods of scheduled maintenance or repair—at just and reasonable rates in states that remain non-competitive....is to be any investment in cogeneration capacity. Once there is a truly competitive retail market, cogenerators can buy back-up power in the open market...

...important to note that PURPA and Section 210 are much more than simply mandatory purchase requirements, including its requirements that utilities interconnect...cogenerators would have no alternative. In states without real customer choice, retaining the federal guarantee for back-up power now in PURPA is essential if...

...utilities vehemently disputed what is now fact. 239 much more than simply mandatory purchase requirements, including its requirements that utilities interconnect...cogenerators would have no alternative. In states without real customer choice, retaining the federal guarantee for back-up power now in PTJRPA is essential...

...back-up power during periods of scheduled maintenance or repair at just and reasonable rates, especially in States that remain noncompetitive. Without such a guarantee, cogenerators would be captive to monopolies that could charge what they wish, and the cogenerators would have no alternative. In States...

...rates cannot be over-emphasized in states that remain dominated by monopoly utilities. Without it, QFs would be captive to unregulated monopolies that could charge what they wish. Even in states that have implemented some form of electric restructuring, tariffs and regulations often...