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States are constantly re-evaluating regulations affecting DG.
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State Non-Utility Generator Siting Regulations
The deregulation of the nation's electric power industry and the rapidly increasing
demand for power promises exciting growth opportunities for developers of electric generation facilities.
However, developers must still navigate a perplexing maze of federal, state, and regional siting and permitting
requirements before a project is approved for construction. And these requirements differ widely between states.
While a few states exercise little authority over the process of siting, others have established central
authorities that closely monitor and regulate the construction of all new generation facilities. Still other
states have multiple siting authorities, all of which must approve new generation proposals before development
can begin.
Similar to South Carolina, other southern states like Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee have
recently been concerned about the proliferation of merchant facilities in their states and have proposed studies
to determine the impact of merchant plants or are considering similar studies.
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