GMP Cow Power

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Vermont
Incentive Type:Performance-Based Incentive
Web Site:http://www.greenmountainpower.com/innovative/cow/
Administrator:Green Mountain Power Corporation
Funding Source:Cow Power Tariff
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Anaerobic Digestion

Authorities

Name:30 V.S.A. § 8003
Name:Vermont Public Service Board Order, Docket No. 6933

Summary

Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP), Vermont's largest electric utility, offers a production incentive to farmers who own systems utilizing anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, byproducts, or wastes to generate electricity. 

GMP purchases the renewable energy credits for up to $0.04 per kWh with full subscription of the GMP voluntary Cow Power tariff. Attributes associated with production in excess of voluntary customer demand will be sold on the regional market where possible. The farmers sell the electricity as a separate commodity under the Vermont Standard Offer Program. Eligible systems must be connected to the grid, and although net metering is another option for farmers, it is not available under this arrangement.

GMP sells the renewable energy credits (RECs) and other environmental attributes (i.e. Carbon Credit) generated under this arrangement as part of GMP Cow Power, the utility's green power program. This program offers customers the opportunity to purchase renewable energy for $0.04 per kWh above the retail cost of electricity under any rate class as a tariff rider.

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