Renewable Power Purchasing Agreements Sample Clauses

Renewable Power Purchasing Agreements. There are regulatory concerns associated with the implementation of renewable technologies and the agreement on contracts for producing and purchasing power. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) determines which facilities are considered to be exempt wholesale generators or qualifying facilities and are applicable for PPAs under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (FERC, 2005). There are different types of PPAs according to the type of renewable technology utilized in the electricity generation process. The two most prolific PPAs utilized today are solar PPAs and wind PPAs [solar and wind PPA]. Other PPAs will be made commercially available once the technology utilized is established. In the United States, the Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) depends heavily on the existence of the solar investment tax credit, which was extended for eight years under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The SPPA relies on financing partners with a "tax appetite," profits that are subject to taxation, who can benefit from the federal tax credit. Typically, the investor and the solar services provider create a special purpose entity that owns the solar equipment. The solar services provider finances, designs, installs, monitors, and maintains the project (EPA, 2011). As a result, solar installations are easier for customers to afford because they do not have to pay upfront costs for equipment and installation. Instead, customers pay only for the electricity the system generates (EPA, 2011). With the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 the solar investment tax credit can be combined with tax exempt financing, significantly reducing the capital required to develop a solar project. Wind Power Purchase Agreements (WPPAs) are not found quite as prolifically as their solar counterparts, but they do exist (Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx, 2010). Wasatch Wind in Wyoming entered into a twenty year WPPA with PacifiCorp in July 2010; Wasatch Wind will produce wind power in its newly developed Pioneer Wind Park, and PacifiCorp will purchase it (DOE/EE, 2011). Current law restricts most of the Federal government of the United States from entering into a contract longer than ten years. PPA contracts, particularly for larger systems, need at least a 20 year term (Xxxxxxxx, 2009). In 2009, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed S. 1462, which among other things would have allowed federal agencies to enter into power pur...
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  • Complete Agreement; Amendments This Amendment and the Loan Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements with respect to such subject matter. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Amendment and the Loan Documents merge into this Amendment and the Loan Documents.

  • Interconnection Agreement On or before December 31, 2015, Wholesale Market Participant must enter into an Interconnection Agreement with the Transmission Owner in order to effectuate the WMPA. Wholesale Market Participant shall demonstrate the occurrence of each of the foregoing milestones to Transmission Provider’s reasonable satisfaction. Transmission Provider may reasonably extend any such milestone dates, in the event of delays that Wholesale Market Participant (i) did not cause and (ii) could not have remedied through the exercise of due diligence. If (i) the Wholesale Market Participant suspends work pursuant to a suspension provision contained in an interconnection and/or construction agreement with the Transmission Owner or (ii) the Transmission Owner extends the date by which Wholesale Market Participant must enter into an interconnection agreement relative to this WMPA, and (iii) the Wholesale Market Participant has not made a wholesale sale under this WMPA, the Wholesale Market Participant may suspend this WMPA by notifying the Transmission Provider and the Transmission Owner in writing that it wishes to suspend this WMPA, with the condition that, notwithstanding such suspension, the Transmission System shall be left in a safe and reliable condition in accordance with Good Utility Practice and Transmission Provider’s safety and reliability criteria. Wholesale Market Participant’s notice of suspension shall include an estimated duration of the suspension period and other information related to the suspension. Pursuant to this section 3.1, Wholesale Market Participant may request one or more suspensions of work under this WMPA for a cumulative period of up to a maximum of three years. If, however, the suspension will result in a Material Modification as defined in Part I, Section 1.18A.02 of the Tariff, then such suspension period shall be no greater than one (1) year. If the Wholesale Market Participant suspends this WMPA pursuant to this Section 3.1 and has not provided written notice that it will exit such suspension on or before the expiration of the suspension period described herein, this WMPA shall be deemed terminated as of the end of such suspension period. The suspension time shall begin on the date the suspension is requested or on the date of the Wholesale Market Participant’s written notice of suspension to Transmission Provider, if no effective date was specified. All milestone dates stated in this Section 3.1 shall be deemed to be extended coextensively with any suspension period permitted pursuant to this provision.

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  • Procurement Documents Agency specific documents for acquisition of goods or services that include financial obligation. Protecting Agency: Agency responsible for providing direct incident management within a specific geographical area pursuant to its jurisdictional responsibility or as specified and provided by contract, cooperative agreement, etc. Protection: The actions taken to mitigate the adverse effects of fire on environmental, social, political, economic, and community values at risk. Protection Area: That area for which a particular fire protection organization has the primary responsibility for attacking an uncontrolled fire and for directing the suppression actions.

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