California § 379.8 - As used in this section,
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§ 379.8. As used in this section,
(a) As used in this section, âadvanced electrical distributed generation technologyâ means any electrical distributed generation technology that generates useful electricity and meets all of the following conditions: (1) The emissions standards adopted by the State Air Resources Board pursuant to the distributed generation certification program requirements of Article 3 (commencing with Section 94200) of Subchapter 8 of Chapter 1 of Division 3 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. (2) Produces de minimis emissions of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. (3) Meets the greenhouse gases emission performance standard established by the commission pursuant to Section 8341. (4) Has a total electrical efficiency of not less than 45 percent. If legislation is enacted that increases the 42.5 percent efficiency described in subdivision (b) of Section 216.6 above 45 percent, the commission may adjust the electrical efficiency standard described in this paragraph to ensure that this electrical efficiency standard meets or exceeds the standard enacted for the purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 216.6. (5) Is sized to meet the generatorâs onsite electrical demand. (6) Has parallel operation to the electrical distribution grid. (7) Utilizes renewable or nonrenewable fuel. (b) (1) An advanced electrical distributed generation technology shall qualify for the rate established by the commission pursuant to Section 454.4. (2) The limitation in subdivision (b) of Section 6352 upon the assessment of surcharges for gas used to generate electricity by a nonutility facility applies to an advanced electrical distributed generation technology. (3) The limitation in Section 2773.5 upon imposing alternative fuel capability requirements upon gas customers that use gas for purposes of cogeneration applies to an advanced electrical distributed generation technology. (c) The commission or State Air Resources Board may, in furtherance of the stateâs goals for achieving cost-effective reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, meeting resource adequacy requirements, or meeting the renewables portfolio standard, treat advanced electrical distributed generation technology as cogeneration. (d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to an advanced electrical distributed generation technology that is first operational at a site on and after January 1, 2016.
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