§ 2840.2
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For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)“Combined heat and power system” means a system that produces both electricity and thermal energy for heating or cooling from a single fuel input that meets all of the following:
(1)Is interconnected to, and operates in parallel with, the electrical transmission and distribution grid.
(2)Is sized to meet the eligible customer-generator’s onsite thermal demand.
(3)Meets the efficiency standards of subdivisions
(a)and
(d)of, and the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard of subdivision
(f)of, Section 2843.
(b)“Eligible customer-generator” means a customer of an electrical corporation that meets both of the following requirements:
(1)Uses a combined heat and power system with a generating capacity of not more than 20 megawatts, that first commences operation on or after January 1, 2008.
(2)Uses a time-of-use meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. If the existing electrical meter of an eligible customer-generator is not capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, the eligible customer-generator shall be responsible for all expenses involved in purchasing and installing a meter that is able to measure electricity flow in two directions. If an additional meter or meters are installed, the electricity flow calculations shall yield a result identical to that of a time-of-use meter.
(c)“Excess electricity” means the net electricity exported to the electrical grid, generated by a combined heat and power system that is in compliance with Section 2843.
(d)“Greenhouse gas” or “greenhouse gases” includes all of the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.