Cogeneration means…

“reduced energy costs, more efficient fuel use, fewer environmental impacts, improved reliability and power quality, locations near load centers, and support of utility transmission and distribution systems.”

California Energy Commission, November 2005

  Fact Sheet
Find out why one of the state’s most efficient, reliable and clean power sources is at risk.

  Q & A
Got questions about cogeneration? Find out the answers.

  Progress on CHP
Get the latest news.

  CHP Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Excerpts from comments of the Cogeneration Association of California (CAC) and the Energy Producers and Users Coalition (EPUC) to the California Public Utilities Commission and the California Energy Commission.

  A CogenWorks Report
Read a recently released, comprehensive report about the risk to cogeneration.

  Did you know...
We rely on cogeneration for 17% of the state’s electricity supply yet the state has no focused cogeneration policy to ensure its survival...

  An Illustration of the Cogeneration Process
See how this highly efficient process recycles energy by using 1 fuel source (usually natural gas) to produce 2 energy products (usually electricity and steam).

  California Energy Commission Recommendations
Read the policy changes recommended by the California Energy Commission to keep cogeneration facilities up and running and meeting California’s electricity demands.

  California EPA/CAT Recommendations
The California Environmental Protection Agency recently recommended in their Climate Action Team Report greater use of cogeneration to address climate change concerns and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.