Missouri

Summary: For on-site generation, Kansas City Power and Light Company provide standby service through executed contracts for a specific amount of demand. This charges customers for the contract demand as if they were regular customers, and then charge for the energy using real-time standby power pricing, in addition to charges specific to the provision of standby power. There is no ratchet. Ameren-Union Electric Company also contracts with standby power customers for a specific amount of demand, and then charges energy based upon what a typical (non self-generating) customer would pay. The demand charges under this rider are high, compared to the energy charges. Both of these rates are seen as neutral to CHP.

Links:

• Kansas City Power and Light Company’s Self-Generating Customers standby service schedule can be found here: Rates
• Ameren-Union Electric Company Rider E can be found here: Tariff
• More information about best practices in utility rate design can be found on the EPA’s CHP Partnership website.

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Summary: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's CAIR requires that Missouri, among other states, reduce its annual NOx emissions. To comply, Missouri developed a cap-and-trade program for NOx, which includes allowances for energy efficiency and CHP projects. Allowance credits for CHP systems are based upon the system’s output.

Links:

• Specific information about calculating NOx emissions for CHP systems can be found here: Appendix
• For further background on the program and information about the impact of the program to date, click here: Program

Contact:

Program Information
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Email: energy@dnr.mo.gov
(800) 361-4827
(573) 751-6860

Last Updated 08/27/2009

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