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OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES: Applicable Policies
place here	Distributed Generation Distributed Generation describes a concept whereby smaller scale generation plants are built close to the load site so as to minimize the need for transmission. More recently, distributed generation has also been regarded as a means of guarding against terrorist attack by disbursing generation rather than centralizing power at large and potentially vulnerable locations. Resource Dynamics Corp. site on distributed generation Distribution Company use of distributed resources(Maine Regulatory Assistance Project) Distributed Resources in Wholesale Markets (Maine RAP July 2001) Background on Distributed Generation(New Rules organization) DOE information on distributed generation papers on distributed generation (Arthur D. Little site) Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) RPS is a policy designed to encourage utilities to consider renewables as a means of diversifying their energy portfolio. As such, an RPS standard requires utilites to obtain a certain percentage (specified by state or federal law) of energy supply from renewable sources of their choosing. NARUC RPS Paper New Rules Info on RPS Green Power Pricing Recognizing that some renewable options remain more costly than conventional sources of electricity, green power pricing gives customers the option of paying an additional premium to specifically choose power from renewable sources. EREN Green Power Pricing(gives status of green power in each state) D. Rezachek's Green Power Links Green Biz info on green pricing Net Metering Under net metering, customers' receive credit on their bills for any power used from their own renewable sources and receive payment (which is again used as credit against bill obligations) for any excess power resold to the grid. New Rules info on net metering EREN Net Metering Information Net Metering state by state(by AWEA) Renewable and Energy Policy Bush National National Energy Policy (discussion of renewables as part of national energy policy) Common Purpose Renewable site DOE Energy Information Administration (info on renewables policies)	fdfasd
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