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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| MA NOx Budget Trading Program Energy Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| Type of Incentive | Environmental Regulations |
| Eligible States | MA |
| 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) |
| Critical Information | The state of Massachusetts participates in the federal NOx Budget Trading Program. A portion of the state's allowances have been set aside for EE/RE projects. Sources that meet certain criteria (see below in Additional Information) may apply for these allowances which may then be sold to other NOx emitting sources for cash. Allowances are limited and availability is based upon the amount of other competing projects on a yearly basis. |
| Start Date | 6/1/2003 |
| End Date | 12/31/2008 |
| Minimum Efficiency (%) |
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| Additional Information | DEP proposes to define Energy Efficiency Project, or EEP, as the installation or implementation of one or more of the following energy efficiency measures: modifications, replacement or installation of equipment, fixtures or materials in a building or facility which directly result in energy savings, including, but not limited to, modifications to windows and doors, improving lighting technologies, and more energy efficient heating and cooling systems. |
| Web Site | http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/laws/pbsareg.pdf |
| Primary Contact | Sharon Weber One Winter Street Boston, MA 2108 U.S.A. Sharon Weber (Sharon.Weber@state.ma.us) (617) 556-1190 |