2009 Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit report -- 2009 Report summarizing the 2009 Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit's events and objectives.  This event was a Call To Action for industry, utilities, federal and state government, academia and industrial and energy efficiency organizations to strengthen their collaborative work and leverage their resources.

For a description of regional and state level CHP policy, financing and initiative efforts see CHP Initiative and Policy Efforts in the Northwest.

The purpose of the Northwest CHP Policy and Initiatives is to encourage the development of a policy, regulatory and statutory framework to help ensure rapid development and use of CHP. This initiative led the development of the CHP Pacific Northwest Roadmap. The Pacific Northwest Initiative works in cooperation with similar initiatives throughout the country. See the regional initiatives page on the U.S. Clean Heat and Power Associations web site for more information.

Our on-line library has articles on CHP policy, barrier reduction, markets, roadmaps, and the legal, institutional and regulatory aspects of CHP.

2009 Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit report -- 2009 Report summarizing the 2009 Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit's events and objectives.  This event was a Call To Action for industry, utilities, federal and state government, academia and industrial and energy efficiency organizations to strengthen their collaborative work and leverage their resources.

For a description of regional and state level CHP policy, financing and initiative efforts see CHP Initiative and Policy Efforts in the Northwest.

The purpose of the Northwest CHP Policy and Initiatives is to encourage the development of a policy, regulatory and statutory framework to help ensure rapid development and use of CHP. This initiative led the development of the CHP Pacific Northwest Roadmap. The Pacific Northwest Initiative works in cooperation with similar initiatives throughout the country. See the regional initiatives page on the U.S. Clean Heat and Power Associations web site for more information.

Our on-line library has articles on CHP policy, barrier reduction, markets, roadmaps, and the legal, institutional and regulatory aspects of CHP.

• Alaska passes State Energy Policy (June 2010) – Chapter 82 SLA 10 “Declaring a state energy policy”
  Sponsored by the House Energy Special Committee, chaired by Representatives Millett and Edgmon.
  (Reformatted version) HB 306 has four main goals in establishing a statewide energy policy: establishing a thorough and coordinated approach to supporting energy efficiency and conservation; encouraging economic development in Alaska; supporting energy research, education and workforce development; and coordinating governmental functions
  (for original version click here)
• Alaska Energy, A First Step Toward Energy Independence -- This Report was prepared by the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP). The report is 245 pages and is very comprehensive. It covers a wide range of topics related to Alaska’s Energy Resources, including the history of Alaska’s energy policy, permitting, and the analysis of 18 types of technologies and their potential for use in Alaska. The geographic focus of the report is on the Non-Railbelt portions of Alaska, where the need to reduce energy costs is greatest.
  
  The technologies discussed include both fossil fuel and renewable energy sources. Appropriate technologies for each fuel are identified. Diesel is currently the most common fuel in the rural villages triggering heavy price impacts (up to 80 cents per kWh). There is a strong focus on shifting away from a heavy reliance on diesel engine technology toward renewable energy (see companion report on Alaska Community Energy Profiles 2009) There is also focus on efficiency of diesel engines including a shift to heat recovery and CHP. This topic is covered under “Diesel efficiency and Heat Recovery” on pgs 59-69. CHP is discussed on pgs 123-126. Many Alaska villages are shifting from standalone power production to CHP with renewable energy integration. For example, all Alaska wind-diesel hybrids are CHP systems (the wind is also used for heat).
• Alaska Energy Models -- Community By Community -- This 2009 document from the Alaska Energy Authority is quite extensive (888 pgs, 9.17MB .pdf) but very thorough in it's detailing of each community's energy usage and their alternative energy resources, which includes information about how much is available for each resource, the cost, the energy content, etc., and also a brief summary of the community's demographics and history. The information for each community is about 4-5 pgs long.
• Alaska Community Energy Profiles -- 2009 Final Report on the Village End Use Energy Efficiency Measures Program ‘07 – ‘08. Details the accomplishments of the grant-funded program for six rural villages from 01/07 – 01/09. The villages received energy efficiency upgrades to their community buildings.
• The Alaska Energy Data Inventory (AEDI) is a web-based interactive map and data that provides an inventory of all available Alaska energy resource data suitable for electrical power generation and space heating needs. In addition, it helps identify locations or regions where the most economic energy resource or combination of energy resources can be developed to meet local needs. High quality data will be non-existent in most areas of the state.
• Renewable Energy Atlas -- 2007 map-based guide to the renewable resources of Alaska. Discusses Alaska’s current energy infrastructure, renewable energy policies, the viability of all types of renewable energy sources, and GIS-based maps showing existing locations and locations with potential for each of the six renewable types of energy.
• Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Assistance Plan -- biennial plan by the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) for the period 2005 – 2007. This plan, required under 3 AAC 108.310, describes 1) available funding and funding that AEA plans to request for alternative energy and energy efficiency assistance, 2) the types of assistance that AEA provides and plans to provide, and 3) the criteria for allocating funds.
• Switchgear Evaluation. This paper is an evaluation of switchgear by the Alaska Energy Authority and Marsh Creek LLC of switchgear used for small (250 kW to 1 MW) mini-grid systems in villages in Alaska. The switchgear connects stand alone power production to village electricity needs.
• Non-Railbelt Final Report -- 2004 Report by the Alaska Energy Policy Task Force (EPTF). This report presents the findings and recommendations of the EPTF on the energy needs of the Non-Railbelt area of Alaska. The Non-Railbelt area comprises the largest geographic portion of the state (Four Dam Pool and SE Alaska, Power Cost Equalization communities, and South Central Coastal communities).

• Alaska passes State Energy Policy (June 2010) – Chapter 82 SLA 10 “Declaring a state energy policy”
  Sponsored by the House Energy Special Committee, chaired by Representatives Millett and Edgmon.
  (Reformatted version) HB 306 has four main goals in establishing a statewide energy policy: establishing a thorough and coordinated approach to supporting energy efficiency and conservation; encouraging economic development in Alaska; supporting energy research, education and workforce development; and coordinating governmental functions
  (for original version click here)
• Alaska Energy, A First Step Toward Energy Independence -- This Report was prepared by the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP). The report is 245 pages and is very comprehensive. It covers a wide range of topics related to Alaska’s Energy Resources, including the history of Alaska’s energy policy, permitting, and the analysis of 18 types of technologies and their potential for use in Alaska. The geographic focus of the report is on the Non-Railbelt portions of Alaska, where the need to reduce energy costs is greatest.
  
  The technologies discussed include both fossil fuel and renewable energy sources. Appropriate technologies for each fuel are identified. Diesel is currently the most common fuel in the rural villages triggering heavy price impacts (up to 80 cents per kWh). There is a strong focus on shifting away from a heavy reliance on diesel engine technology toward renewable energy (see companion report on Alaska Community Energy Profiles 2009) There is also focus on efficiency of diesel engines including a shift to heat recovery and CHP. This topic is covered under “Diesel efficiency and Heat Recovery” on pgs 59-69. CHP is discussed on pgs 123-126. Many Alaska villages are shifting from standalone power production to CHP with renewable energy integration. For example, all Alaska wind-diesel hybrids are CHP systems (the wind is also used for heat).
• Alaska Energy Models -- Community By Community -- This 2009 document from the Alaska Energy Authority is quite extensive (888 pgs, 9.17MB .pdf) but very thorough in it's detailing of each community's energy usage and their alternative energy resources, which includes information about how much is available for each resource, the cost, the energy content, etc., and also a brief summary of the community's demographics and history. The information for each community is about 4-5 pgs long.
• Alaska Community Energy Profiles -- 2009 Final Report on the Village End Use Energy Efficiency Measures Program ‘07 – ‘08. Details the accomplishments of the grant-funded program for six rural villages from 01/07 – 01/09. The villages received energy efficiency upgrades to their community buildings.
• The Alaska Energy Data Inventory (AEDI) is a web-based interactive map and data that provides an inventory of all available Alaska energy resource data suitable for electrical power generation and space heating needs. In addition, it helps identify locations or regions where the most economic energy resource or combination of energy resources can be developed to meet local needs. High quality data will be non-existent in most areas of the state.
• Renewable Energy Atlas -- 2007 map-based guide to the renewable resources of Alaska. Discusses Alaska’s current energy infrastructure, renewable energy policies, the viability of all types of renewable energy sources, and GIS-based maps showing existing locations and locations with potential for each of the six renewable types of energy.
• Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Assistance Plan -- biennial plan by the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) for the period 2005 – 2007. This plan, required under 3 AAC 108.310, describes 1) available funding and funding that AEA plans to request for alternative energy and energy efficiency assistance, 2) the types of assistance that AEA provides and plans to provide, and 3) the criteria for allocating funds.
• Switchgear Evaluation. This paper is an evaluation of switchgear by the Alaska Energy Authority and Marsh Creek LLC of switchgear used for small (250 kW to 1 MW) mini-grid systems in villages in Alaska. The switchgear connects stand alone power production to village electricity needs.
• Non-Railbelt Final Report -- 2004 Report by the Alaska Energy Policy Task Force (EPTF). This report presents the findings and recommendations of the EPTF on the energy needs of the Non-Railbelt area of Alaska. The Non-Railbelt area comprises the largest geographic portion of the state (Four Dam Pool and SE Alaska, Power Cost Equalization communities, and South Central Coastal communities).

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• Understanding Energy in Montana: A Guide to Electricity, Natural Gas, Coal and Petroleum Produced and Consumed in Montana Developed by the Legislative Services Environmental Quality Council (Montana), this recently updated (2010) guide focuses on historical and current patterns of energy supply and demands. The 2010 revisions also coincide with the ETIC’s statutorily required review and potential revision of Montana’s Energy Policy.
• The Electricity Law Handbook: A Montanan’s Guide to Understanding Electricity Law This recently (2010) updated Electricity Law Handbook was first developed by the legislative Environmental Quality Council in 2002. The Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee oversees regular updates to the document in an effort to help Montana citizens better understand our electricity laws and the most recent changes to those laws.
• Developing a Business Case for Sustainable Biomass Generation: A Regional Model for Western Montana -- June, 2010.  This biomass energy feasibility study prepared for Northwestern Energy explores the feasibility of developing sustainable, woody biomass-fueled CHP plants at sawmills in Western Montana to supply a portion of Northwestern Energy’s required RPS.
• Biomass and Bioenergy: Lessons from other northwest states -- March, 2010.  Presentation to the Montana Environmental Quality Council.
• Harvesting Energy: An analysis of methods for increasing the use of forest and agricultural residues for biomass-based energy generation in Montana -- A Report to the 62nd Montana Legislature, September 2009.
• An Assessment of Forest-Based Biomass Supply And Use in Montana (22 pgs) -- April 2009 report from the University of Montana - Missoula (for the Forestry Assistance Bureau).  This report examines and quantifies the volumes of four woody biomass types from several sources in Montana:  live trees, standing dead trees, logging residue, and primary mill residue.
• Montana Climate Change Action Plan -- 2007 Final Report of The Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC). An evaluation of state-level greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction opportunities as well as 54 policy recommendations that are designed to help reduce Montana’s emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
• Reducing Market Barriers to Small-scale Distributed Generation in Montana -- 2004 report by Montana State University for the MT Dept. of Envir. Quality. A significant common barrier for small to medium-scale distributed energy technologies is the high transaction cost relative to the cost of the technology itself. This report discusses research findings on current market barriers and proposed solutions.
• Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Small-scale Distributed Generation in Montana -- 2004 report by Montana State University for the MT Dept. of Envir. Quality. This report discusses research findings on current regulatory barriers that could stifle widespread acquisition and installation of small-scale distributed generation in Montana, including tax disincentives.

• Understanding Energy in Montana: A Guide to Electricity, Natural Gas, Coal and Petroleum Produced and Consumed in Montana Developed by the Legislative Services Environmental Quality Council (Montana), this recently updated (2010) guide focuses on historical and current patterns of energy supply and demands. The 2010 revisions also coincide with the ETIC’s statutorily required review and potential revision of Montana’s Energy Policy.
• The Electricity Law Handbook: A Montanan’s Guide to Understanding Electricity Law This recently (2010) updated Electricity Law Handbook was first developed by the legislative Environmental Quality Council in 2002. The Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee oversees regular updates to the document in an effort to help Montana citizens better understand our electricity laws and the most recent changes to those laws.
• Developing a Business Case for Sustainable Biomass Generation: A Regional Model for Western Montana -- June, 2010.  This biomass energy feasibility study prepared for Northwestern Energy explores the feasibility of developing sustainable, woody biomass-fueled CHP plants at sawmills in Western Montana to supply a portion of Northwestern Energy’s required RPS.
• Biomass and Bioenergy: Lessons from other northwest states -- March, 2010.  Presentation to the Montana Environmental Quality Council.
• Harvesting Energy: An analysis of methods for increasing the use of forest and agricultural residues for biomass-based energy generation in Montana -- A Report to the 62nd Montana Legislature, September 2009.
• An Assessment of Forest-Based Biomass Supply And Use in Montana (22 pgs) -- April 2009 report from the University of Montana - Missoula (for the Forestry Assistance Bureau).  This report examines and quantifies the volumes of four woody biomass types from several sources in Montana:  live trees, standing dead trees, logging residue, and primary mill residue.
• Montana Climate Change Action Plan -- 2007 Final Report of The Governor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC). An evaluation of state-level greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction opportunities as well as 54 policy recommendations that are designed to help reduce Montana’s emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
• Reducing Market Barriers to Small-scale Distributed Generation in Montana -- 2004 report by Montana State University for the MT Dept. of Envir. Quality. A significant common barrier for small to medium-scale distributed energy technologies is the high transaction cost relative to the cost of the technology itself. This report discusses research findings on current market barriers and proposed solutions.
• Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Small-scale Distributed Generation in Montana -- 2004 report by Montana State University for the MT Dept. of Envir. Quality. This report discusses research findings on current regulatory barriers that could stifle widespread acquisition and installation of small-scale distributed generation in Montana, including tax disincentives.

• A Framework For Addressing Rapid Climate Change (January 2008)
• Woody Biomass Energy -- (June 2007) 16-page Report from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, with color photos and charts, examines opportunities for the conversion of woody biomass from forest thinning into “green” energy, biofuels and other bioproducts. It also looks at some short-term potential for moving Oregon forward in developing an industry tied to the removal of woody biomass from overcrowded forests.
• Distributed Generation in Oregon: Overview, Regulatory Barriers and Recommendations (Febrary 2005) -- A study completed by the Oregon Public Utility Commision (OPUC).
• Oregon Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions (December 2004)

• A Framework For Addressing Rapid Climate Change (January 2008)
• Woody Biomass Energy -- (June 2007) 16-page Report from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, with color photos and charts, examines opportunities for the conversion of woody biomass from forest thinning into “green” energy, biofuels and other bioproducts. It also looks at some short-term potential for moving Oregon forward in developing an industry tied to the removal of woody biomass from overcrowded forests.
• Distributed Generation in Oregon: Overview, Regulatory Barriers and Recommendations (Febrary 2005) -- A study completed by the Oregon Public Utility Commision (OPUC).
• Oregon Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions (December 2004)

• State of Washington Clean Energy Opportunity: Technical Market Potential for CHP August 2010) What is the technical potential for CHP in Washington? The state of Washington has significant clean energy technical market potential – well over 4000 MW! CHP provides significant energy efficiency improvements and economic benefits as compared to stand-alone power generation.
• Wood Biofuels and Bioenergy: Washington Perspectives Davis, CA
• Washington State Pulp and Paper Mill Boilers: Current and Potential Renewable Energy Production -- This September 2009 report, produced by the University of Washington, School of Forest Resources, at the request of the Washington State Legislature, is an assessment of the current energy/boiler profile of the Washington pulp and paper industry to determine the renewable energy CHP production potential of the industry with implementation of state-of-the-art technologies (market assessment).
• The Beyond Waste Implementation Work Group - The Next 50% Report (November 2008) includes Green Electricity sections (CHP). See pages 15 to 20.
• The Energy Efficiency Green Buildings Implementation Work Group Report (November 2008) includes a CHP section. See pages 9-14.
• The report titled Recommendations for the Development of Agricultural Sector Carbon Offsets in Washington State (October 2008) is a core document for establishing higher carbon offsets percentages which in general enables CHP. For a specific discussion of dairy anaerobic digestion/CHP opportunities see pages 24 to 33.
• CHP & Climate Change (May 2007)
• Developing and Deploying Renewable Energy and Clean Heat & Power Technologies – A role for Washington Industry. This November 2002 report provides industry perspectives and recommendations for developing renewable energy and CHP in the Pacific Northwest.

• State of Washington Clean Energy Opportunity: Technical Market Potential for CHP August 2010) What is the technical potential for CHP in Washington? The state of Washington has significant clean energy technical market potential – well over 4000 MW! CHP provides significant energy efficiency improvements and economic benefits as compared to stand-alone power generation.
• Wood Biofuels and Bioenergy: Washington Perspectives Davis, CA
• Washington State Pulp and Paper Mill Boilers: Current and Potential Renewable Energy Production -- This September 2009 report, produced by the University of Washington, School of Forest Resources, at the request of the Washington State Legislature, is an assessment of the current energy/boiler profile of the Washington pulp and paper industry to determine the renewable energy CHP production potential of the industry with implementation of state-of-the-art technologies (market assessment).
• The Beyond Waste Implementation Work Group - The Next 50% Report (November 2008) includes Green Electricity sections (CHP). See pages 15 to 20.
• The Energy Efficiency Green Buildings Implementation Work Group Report (November 2008) includes a CHP section. See pages 9-14.
• The report titled Recommendations for the Development of Agricultural Sector Carbon Offsets in Washington State (October 2008) is a core document for establishing higher carbon offsets percentages which in general enables CHP. For a specific discussion of dairy anaerobic digestion/CHP opportunities see pages 24 to 33.
• CHP & Climate Change (May 2007)
• Developing and Deploying Renewable Energy and Clean Heat & Power Technologies – A role for Washington Industry. This November 2002 report provides industry perspectives and recommendations for developing renewable energy and CHP in the Pacific Northwest.