Section 2840.2 - DefinitionsFor purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Combined heat and power system" means a system that produces both electricity and thermal energy for heating or cooling from a single fuel input that meets all of the following:(1) Is interconnected to, and operates in parallel with, the electrical transmission and distribution grid.(2) Is sized to meet the eligible customer-generator's onsite thermal demand.(3) Meets the efficiency standards of subdivisions (a) and (d) of, and the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard of subdivision (f) of, Section 2843.(b) "Eligible customer-generator" means a customer of an electrical corporation that meets both of the following requirements:(1) Uses a combined heat and power system with a generating capacity of not more than 20 megawatts, that first commences operation on or after January 1, 2008.(2) Uses a time-of-use meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two directions. If the existing electrical meter of an eligible customer-generator is not capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, the eligible customer-generator shall be responsible for all expenses involved in purchasing and installing a meter that is able to measure electricity flow in two directions. If an additional meter or meters are installed, the electricity flow calculations shall yield a result identical to that of a time-of-use meter.(c) "Excess electricity" means the net electricity exported to the electrical grid, generated by a combined heat and power system that is in compliance with Section 2843.(d) "Greenhouse gas" or "greenhouse gases" includes all of the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.Ca. Pub. Util. Code § 2840.2
Amended by Stats 2019 ch 396 (AB 1513),s 36, eff. 1/1/2020.Added by Stats 2007 ch 713 (AB 1613),s 1, eff. 1/1/2008.