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| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| General permit for peaking and shaving units | New or existing emergency engines | Finalized end of 4/02 | Will be revised in 3 years | Chris James of the DEP at (860) 424-2567 |
| General Permit to Construct and/or Operate a New or Existing Phase I Distributed Generation Engine. | Small-scale electric generators: DG | A Memorandum issued by the state DEP extends the General Permit Program for another year due to the inability to complete the regulatory process in time for the 2004 ozone season. | Section 42 would apply to the owners and operators of distributed generators as of January 1, 2005. After Section 42 is effective, we will revoke the general permit, and distributed generators will be regulated under Section 42 and/or other applicable regulations. | Merrily Gere of the DEP at (860) 424-3416 |
| Replaces the requirements of the General Permit to Construct and/or Operate a New
or Existing Phase I Distributed Generation Engine upon expiration of that general permit program on January 1, 2005.
Analysis of Final Rule (11/2004)
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Small-scale electric generators: DG |
A final rule was approved Final Rule R.C.S.A Section 22a-174-42 A final proposed rule has been released Final Proposed R.C.S.A Section 22a-174-42 In addition, the DEP has released a copy of the Hearing Officer's Report on the regulation development. Public hearings for Section 42 were held on April 7, 2004 Notice of Public Hearing Draft 8 Released on June 23, 2004 |
The regulation was approved by the Legislative Regulations Review Committee on October 26, 2004 and filed with the Secretary of State on November 1, 2004. The regulation will take effect on January 1, 2005. | Merrily Gere of the DEP at (860) 424-3416 |
| DEP is looking to develop a list of qualifying renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that could draw from a NOx allowance set-aside pool under Section 22b and that could be used for credits under Section 42 (distributed generation). | Contact Mr. Nelson if you wish to be a part of this subcommittee |
Christopher Nelson CT Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Management Planning & Standards Division 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106 860-424-3454 Chris Nelson |
DELAWARE
MAINE
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| Chapter 148 Emissions from Smaller-Scale Generating Facilities | New stationary generators 50 kW or greater installed after 01/01/2005 | Final Regulation |
The regulation has been adopted by the Department. More information can be found on the Maine State Page A Public Hearing was held on June 17, 2004 in Augusta, Maine. Meeting Notice and Agenda |
Jeff Crawford Bureau of Air Quality Department of Environmental Protection State House Station 17 Augusta, ME 04333 Jeff Crawford 207.287.2437 |
MASSACHUSETTS
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| New Turbine and Small Engine Regulations | The DEP approved their Engine & Combustion Turbine Amendments on September 23, 2005. Final Regulations |
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| Proposed Standards for Emissions from Commercial/Industrial size Engines and Combustion Turbines. | Small-scale electric generators: DG | Proposed Standards Released September 10, 2003
Proposed
MA DEP DG Regulation (09/10/03
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The DEP has finalized the proposed rule and is waiting on approval from state officials. Hearings were held on: Tuesday, June 22, 2004--9:30 AM Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street, Second Floor Boston, MA Wednesday, June 23, 2004--9:30 AM Department of Environmental Protection 436 Dwight Street, Room 3003 Springfield, MA |
Bob Donaldson Department of Environmental Protection Business Compliance Division One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Voice: (617) 292-5619 FAX: (617) 556-1063 (617) 292-5832 www.state.ma.us/dep |
NEW JERSEY
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| Summary of Proposed Rule | Fuel cells, Microturbines and DG less than 500 kW | Proposed Regulations Published September 20th in the New Jersey Register | A public hearing was held on Thurday October 28, 2004. The department is currently engaged in internal discussion and hopes to formalize the rule in Spring 2005. | Ms. Shirley Meisner New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Permitting Element 401 E. State Street, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 027 Trenton, NJ 08625-0027 Phone: (609) 984-0490 Fax: (609) 633-8236 Email:Shirley Meisner |
NEW YORK
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| Proposed Standards for Distributed Generation Sources Summary as of 10/2007 Summary as of 6/2006 | New and Existing DG | Latest Draft Released October 25, 2007.
DEC DG Proposal (2003)
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) plans on submitting the new draft
regulatory package for the distributed generation rule to the Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform (GORR) before the end of 2007.
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John Barnes Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Air Quality Planning, 2nd Floor 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-3251 debates@gw.dec.state.ny.us Phone: (518) 402-8396 |
RHODE ISLAND
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| New DG/CHP Regulations Summary |
New and existing CHP and other units | Effective on 5/15/2007. Regulations No. 43, "General Permits for Smaller-Scale
Electric Generation Facilities," and No. 9, "Air Pollution Control Permits," have been finalized. No. 9 No. 43 |
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| Proposed DG/CHP Regulations (11/2006) Summary |
Draft Regulations, No. 9 and No. 43, have been sent to stakeholders for comments,
which will be accepted until January 18, 2007. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a
public hearing on the proposals on January 18, 2007 at 10 a.m. in the DEM's Providence offices. No. 9 No. 43 |
Stephen Majkut Department of Environmental Management (DEM), 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767, steve.majkut@dem.ri.gov Phone:(401) 222-2808 x 7010 |
TEXAS
| Description | Affected Units | Status | Further Action | Contact |
| Draft Revised Air Quality Standard Permit for Electric Generating Units | A meeting on this topic will be held on April 22, 2005 | The Texas Division of Environmental Quality is currently discussing whether to roll-back the implementation of their 2005 limit of 0.14 lb NOx/MWh for small electric generators in East Texas and make other changes to the rule. A revised draft under consideration exempts generators smaller than 100 kW. | Michael Wilhoit More information at TCEQ Phone: 512/239-1222 or Main Air Permits Division Line Phone: 512/239-1250 Be sure to put “Electric Generating Unit Standard Permit Advisory Group” in the subject line of your e-mail. Email:Air Permit Group |
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