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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| MO CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside | |
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| Type of Incentive | Environmental Regulations |
| Eligible States | MO |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery |
| Eligible Project Size | All (MW) |
| Number of Awards | 300 |
| Size of Award |
Missouri's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Set-Aside Program was established to provide financial incentives for energy efficiency or renewable generation projects that will improve air quality, stimulate local economic activity, diversify energy production in Missouri and provide greater power system reliability. In 2007, in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CAIR requirements for reducing statewide annual emissions of NOx, Missouri established a NOx allowance cap and trade program. As part of this program, Missouri set aside 300 annual NOx allowances to be awarded annually to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects located in Missouri. Awards may also be made to Missouri electric utilities that sponsor renewable generation projects located outside Missouri. Eligible in-state projects may qualify to receive awards for up to seven years, and eligible projects located outside the state may qualify for up to five years. The awards are in the form of NOx allowances that can be sold to the highest bidder. The CAIR set-aside program replaces the department's NOx SIP set-aside program which was available during 2005-2007. In several respects, the CAIR set-aside is an expanded program. *The CAIR set-aside includes 300 allowances versus 134 for the NOx SIP set-aside. *Projects throughout Missouri can qualify for awards from the CAIR set-aside; only projects located in 36 eastern counties or the City of St. Louis could qualify for awards from the NOx SIP set-aside. * The CAIR set-aside recognizes EE/RE savings that occur throughout the year; the NOx SIP set-aside recognized only EE/RE savings that occurred during the 5-month summer ozone season. * Finally, in-state projects can receive awards from the CAIR set-aside for up to seven years; under the NOx SIP set-aside they could receive only five years of awards. |
| Start Date | 1/1/2009 |
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| Additional Information |
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| Web Site |
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/financial/cairsetaside.htm  |
| Primary Contact |
John Noller P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 U.S.A. John Noller (john.noller@dnr.mo.gov) (573) 526-3769 |