Feb 08 2010

PG&E Gets Approval for Renewable Energy Pact, CA

Published by Mark at 4:22 am under Biomass Policy, Biomass Power, Commercial, MSW, Wood

The California Public Utilities Commission gave its approval Thursday for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to purchase renewable energy from Mt. Poso Cogeneration Co. LLC. Under the 15-year pact, the Mt. Poso Cogeneration plant will be converted to a facility powered with urban and agricultural wood waste. The plant currently generates electricity from coal, petroleum coke and tire-derived fuel. The proposed 44 megawatt biomass facility will be located in Bakersfield, CA.