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NJ Board of Public Utilities prepares to push CHP program
The state is gearing up a program to promote the building of combined heat and power systems, a top priority of the newly revised Energy Master Plan.
In the next few weeks, the staff of the Board of Public Utilities expects to present a proposal to the five commissioners to allocate $75 million to a fund to encourage development of power plants that generate electricity and heat simultaneously.
CHP, as it is sometimes called, is viewed by many as the lowest-cost way to add power generation and help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The energy plan calls for building up to 1,500 megawatts of CHP generating capacity. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
