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November I5,2019
Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Boise, Idaho 83714
Re: Notice of Self Re-Certification for QF09-3 l6-000 (Bettencourt 86 Dairy)
Pursuant to I 8 C.F.R. 292.207 (a)(ir) you are hereby provided a copy of the Noticc of Self Re-
Certification for the above reference QF fited with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission on this date.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
truly yours,
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Peter J. Richardson
Richardson Adams. PLLC
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Notice of Self Re-Certification
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION oMBcontror # 1eo2-007s
WASHINGTON, DC Expiration 06/30/201e
Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power
Production or Cogeneration Facility
General
Questions about completing this form should be sent to [e-mail]. lnformation about the Commission's QF
program, answers to frequently asked questions about QF requirements or completing this form, and contact information for
QF program staffare available at the Commission's QF website, vyww.ferc.gqv/Qf . The Commission's QF website also
provides links to the Commission's QF regutations (18 C.F.R. 5 131.80 and Part 292), as well as other statutes and orders
pertaining to the Commission's QF program.
Who Must File
Any applicant seeking QF status or recertification of QF status for a generating facility with a net power production capacity
(as determined in lines 7a through 79 below) greater than 1000 kW must file a self-certification or an application for
Commission certification ofQF statut which includes a properly completed Form 556. Any a pplicant seeking QF status for a
generating facility with a net power production capacity 1000 kW or less is exempt from the certification requirement, and is
therefore not required to complete or file a Form 556. See 18 C.F.R. 5 292.203.
How to Complete the Form 556
This form is intended to be completed by responding to the items in the order they are presented, according to the
instructions given. lf you need to back-track you may need to clear certain responses before you will be allowed to change
other responses made previously in the form. lf you experience problems, click on the nearest help button ( (,, ) for
assistance. or contact Commission staff at Eelqr556@fer(.gov.
Certain lines in this form will be automatically calculated based on responses to previous lines, with the relevant formulas
shown. You m ust respond to a ll of the previous lines within a section before the resu lts of a n automatica lly (a lcu lated field
willbe displayed. lf you disagree with the results of any automatic calculation on this form, contact Commission staff at
[e-mail] to discuss the discrepancy before filing.
You mustcompleteall lines in this form u n less instructed otherwise. Do not alter this form or save th is form in a different
format. lncomplete or altered forms, or forms saved in formats other than PDF, will be reiected.
How to File a Completed Form 556
Applicants are required to file their Form 556 electronically through the Commission's eFiling website (see instructions on
page 2). 8y fi ling electronically, you will red uce you r filing burd€n, save paper resou rces. save postage or cou rier charges,
help keep Commisslon expenses to a minimum, and receive a much faster confirmation (via an email containing the docket
number assigned to your facility) that the Commission has received your filing.
lfyou are simultan€ously filing both a waiver request and a Form 556 as part ofan application for Commission certilication,
see the "Waiver Requests" section on page 3 for more information on how to file.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
This form is approved by the Office of Management and Budget. Compliance with the information requirements established
by the FERC Form No. 556 is required to obtain or maintain status as a QF. See 18 C.F.R. 5 '131.80 and Part 292. An agency may
not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The estimated burden for completing the FERC Form No. 556, including gathering and reporting
information, is as follows: 3 hours foI self-certification of a small power production facility, I hours for self-certifications of a
cogeneration facilit, 6 hours for an application for Commission certification ofa small power production facility, and 50 hours
for an application for Commission certification of a cogeneration facility. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the following: lnformation
Clearance Officer, Office ofthe Executive Director (ED-32), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street N.E.,
Washington, DC 20426 LDataClearance.Ofe(qov); and Desk Officer for FERC, Office of lnformation and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Eudget, Washington, DC 20503 (qirlsu [e-mail]). lnclude the Control No.
1902-0075 in any correspondence.
Form 556
FERC Form 556 Page 2 - lnstructions
Electronic Filing (eFiling)
Filing category Filing Type as listed in eFiling Description
(Fee) Application for Commission Cert. as Cogeneration QF
Use to submit an application for
Commission certification or
Commission recertification of a
cogeneration facility as a QF.
(Fee) Application for Commission Cert. as Small Power QF
Use to submit an application for
Commission certification or
Commission recertification of a
small power production facility as a
QF.
Self-Certification Notice (QF, EG, FC)
Use to submit a notice of self-
certification of your facility
(cogeneration or small power
production) as a QF.
Self-Rec€rtifi cation of Qualifying Facility (QF)
Use to submit a notice of self-
recertification of your facility
(cogeneration or small pow€r
production) as a QF.
Supplemental lnformation or Request
Use to correct or supplement a
Form 556 that was submitted with
errors or omissions, or for which
Commission staff has requested
additional information. Do flot use
this filing type to report new
changes to a facility or its
ownership; rather, use a self
recertification or Commission
recertification to report such
changes.
General (Fee) Petition for Declaratory Order (not under FPA Pan 1)
Use to submit a petition for
de(laratory order granting a waiver
of Commission QF regulations
pursuant to l8 C.F.R.55 292.204(a)
(3) and/or 292.205(c). A Form 556 is
not required for a petition for
declaratory order unless
Commission recertification is being
requested as part of the petition.
You will be prompted to submit your filing fee, ifapplicable, during the electronic submission process. Filing fe€s can be paid
via electronic bank account debit or credit card.
During the eFiling process, you will be prompted to select your file(s) for upload from your computer,
To electronically file your Form 556, visit the Commission's QF website at www.ferc.qqv/Ql- and click the eFiling link.
lfyou are eFiling your first document, you will need to register with your name, email address, mailing address, and phone
number. lf you are registering on behalf of an employer, then you will also need to provide the employer name, alternate
contact name, alternate contact phone number and and alternate contact email.
Once you are registered, log in to eFiling with your registered email address and the passlvord that you created at
registration- Follow the instructions. When prom pted, select one of the following QF.related filing types, as appropriate,
from the Electric or General filing category.
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Filing Fee
No filing fe€ is required if you are submitting a self-certification or self-recertification of your facility as a QF pursuant to l8
C.F.R.5 292.207(a).
A filing fee is required if you are filing either of the following:
(1) an application for Commisslon certification or recertification ofyour facility as a QF pursuant to l8 C.F.R. 5 292.207(b). or
(2) a petition for declaratory order granting waiver pursuant to 18 C.F.R. 55 292.204(aX3) and/or 292.205(c).
The current fees for applications for Commission certifi€ations and petitions for declaratory order can be found by visiting the
Commission's QF website at www.ferc.gelQF and clicking the Fee Schedule link.
You will be prompted to submit your filing fee, ifapplicable, during the electronic filing process described on page 2.
Required Notice to Utilities and State Regulatory Authorities
Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. S 292.207|a)lii),you must provide a copy ofyour self-certification or request for Commission certification
to the utilities with which the facility will interconnect and/or transact, as well as to the State regulatory authorities of the
states in which your facility and those utilities reside. Links to information aboutthe regulatory authorities in various states
can be found by visiting the Commission's QF website at www.Ferc.goylQF and clicking the Notice Requirements link.
What to Expect From the Commission After You File
An applicant filing a Form 556 electronically will receive an email message acknowledging receipt ofthe filing and showing
the docket n umber assigned to the filing. Suchemail is typica lly sent wit hin one business day, but may be delayed pending
confirmation by the Secretary of the Commission of the contents of the filing.
An applicant submitting a self-certification ofQF status should expect to receive no documents from the Commission, other
than the electronic acknowledgement of receipt described above. Consistent with its name, a self-certification is a
cenificalion by the dpplicant itselflhal lhe facility meets the relevant requirements for QF status, and does not involve a
determination bytheCommission as to the status of the facility. An acknowledgement of receipt of a self-certification, in
particular, does not represent a determination by the Commission with regard to the QF status ofthe facility. An applicant
self-certifying may, however, receive a reiection. revocation or deficiency letter if its application is found, during periodic
compliance reviews, not to comply with the relevant requirements.
An applicant submitting a request for Commission certification will receive an order either granting or denying certification of
QF status, or a letter requesting additional information or rej€cting the application- Pursuantto 18C.F.R. S 292.207(b)(3). the
Commission must act on an application for Commission certification within 90 days of the later of the filing date of the
application or the filing date of a supplement, amendment or other change to the application.
Waiver Requests
18 C.F.R. S 292.204(aX3) allows an applicant to request a waiver to modii/ the method of calculation pursuant to l8 C.F.R. 5
292.204(aX2) to determine if two facilities are considered to be located at the same site, for good cause. 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(c)
allows an applicant to request waiver of the requirements of 18 C.F.R. 55 292.205(a) and (b) for operating and efficiency upon
a showing that the facility will produce significant energy savings. A request for wa iver of these requirements m ust be
su bm itted as a petition for declaratory order, with the appropriate filing fee for a petition for d eclaratory order. Applicants
requesting Commission recertification as part of a request for waiver of one of these requirements should electronically
submit their completed Form 556 along with their petition for declaratory order, rather than filing their Form 556 as a
separate request for Commission recertification. Only the filing fee for the petition for declaratory order must be paid to
cover both the waiver request and the request for recertificatlon if such rcquests are mdde simultaneously.
l8 C.F.R. S 292.203(dX2) allows an applicant to request a waiver of the Form 556 filing requirements, for good cause.
Applicants filing a petition for declaratory order requesting a waiver under '18 C.F.R. 5 292.203(dX2) do not need to complete
or submit a Form 556 with their petition.
Page 3 - lnstructions
FERC Form 556 Page 4 - lnstructions
lf a street address does not exist for your facility, then line 3c of the Form 556 requires you to report your facility's geographic
coordinates (latitude and longitude). Geographic coordinates may be obtained from several different sources. You can find
links to online services that show latitude and longitude coordinates on online maps by visiting the Commission's QF
webpage at www.fefq.gov/Qt and clicking the Geographic Coordinates link. You may also be able to obtain your geographic
coordinates from a GPS device, Google Earth (available free at httplqarth.google.com). a property survey, various
engineering or construction drawings, a property deed, or a municipal or county map showing prop€rty lines.
Filing Privileged Data or Critical Energy lnfrastructure lnformation in a Form 556
The Commission's regulations provide procedures for applicants to either (1) request that any information submitted with a
Form 556 be given privileged treatment because the information is exempt from the mandatory public disclosure
requirements of the Freedom of lnformation Act, 5 U.5.C. 5 552, and should be withheld from public disclosure; or (2) identify
any documents containing critical energy infrastructure information (CEll) as deflned in '18 C.F.R. S 388.1 l3 that should not be
made public.
lf you are seeking privileged treatment or CEll status for any data in your Form 556, then you must follow the procedures in '18
C.F.R. S 388.'1 12. See www.ferc.gov/help/filing guide/flle-ceii.asp for more information.
Among other things (see 18 C.F-R- 5 388.1 l2 for other requirements). applicants seeking privileged treatment or CEll status for
data submitted in a Form 556 mu5t prepare and file both (1) a complete version of the Form 556 (containing the privileged
and/or CEll data), and (2) a public version of the Form 556 (with the privileged and/or CEll data redacted). Applicants
preparing and filing these different versions of their Form 556 must indicate b€low the security designation ofthis version of
theirdocument. lf you are not seeking privileged treatment or CEll status for a ny of your Form 556 data, then you shou ld not
respond to any of the items on this page.
The eFiling process described on page 2 will allow you to identiry which versions ofthe electronic documents you submit are
public, privileged and/or CEll. The filenames for such documents should begin with "Public", "Priv", or "CEll", as applicable, to
clearly indicate the security designation ofthe file. Both versions of the Form 5 56 shou ld be u na ltered P DF copies of the Form
556, as available for download from www.hrc.gov/QF. To redact data from th€ public copy of the submittal, simply omit the
relevant data from the Form. For numerical fields, leave the redacted fields bla nk For text fields, complete as much of the
field as possible, and replace the redacted portions ofthe field with the word "REDACTED" in brackets. Ee su re to identify
above f fields which contain data for which you are seeking non-public status.
The Commission is not responsible for detecting or correcting filer errors, including those errors related to security
designation. lf your documents contain sensitive information, make sure they are filed using the proper security designation.
Non-Public: Applicant is seeking privileged treatment and/or CEll status for data contained in the Form 556 lines
E ind icated be low. This non- pu blic version of the applicant's Form 5 56 contains all data, inclu ding the data that is r€dacted
in the (separate) public version ofthe applicant's Form 556.
Public (redacted): Applicant is seeking privileged treatment and/or CEll status for data contained in the Form 556 lines
E indicated below. This pu blic version of the applicants's Form 556 conta ins a ll data except for data from the lines
indicated below, which has been redacted.
Privileged: lndicate below which lines of your form contain data for which you are seeking privileged treatment
Critical Energy lnfrastructur€ lnformation (CEll): lndicate below which linesof your form contain data for wh ich you are
seeking CEllstatus
Geog raphic Coordinates
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Form 556
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION oMB cont'or # reo2'oo7s
WASH INGTON, DC Expiration 06/30/201e
Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power
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ta Full name ofapplicant (legalentityon whose behalf qualifuing facility status is sought forthis facility)
Pico Enerqy, LLC
1b Applicant street address
680 Anderson Drive Foster Plaza 10, Suite 580
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Pittsburqh
1d State/province
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th Has the instant facility ever previou sly been certified as a QF? YesX No
1l lf yes, provide the docket numberof the last known QF filing pertaining to this facility: QF09 - 316 - 000
1j Under which certification process is the applicant making this filing?
lv1 Notice of self.certification | l Application for Commission certification (requires filing
^ (see note below) ! fee; see "Filing Fee" section on page 3)
Note: a notice of self-certification is a notice by the applicant itselfthat its facility complies with the requirements for
QF status. A notice of self-certification does not establish a proceeding, and the Commission does not review a
notice of self-certification to verify compliance. See the "What to Expect From the Commission After You File"
section on page 3 for more information.
1k What type(s) of QF status is the applicant seeking for its facility? (check all that apply)
f Qualifying small power production facility status X Qualifying cogeneration facility status
1l What is the purpose and expected effective date(s)of this filing?
Original certification; facility expected to be installed by and to begin operation on
X Change(s) to a previously certified facility to be effective on : / ',5 / 22
(identify type(s) of change(s) below, and descrabe change(s) in the Miscellaneous section starting on page l9)
E Name change and/or other administrative change(s)
I Change in ownership
I Change(s) affecting plant equipment, fuel use, power production capacity and/or cogeneration thermaloutput
Supplement or correction to a previous filing submitted on
(describe the supplement or correction in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19)
1m lf any of the following three statements is true, check the box(es) that describe your situation and complete the form
to the extent possible, explaining any special circumstances in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19,
,-- The instant facility complies with the Commission's QF requirements by virtue of a waiver of certain regulations! previously granted by the Commission in an order dated (speciry any other relevant waiver
orders in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19)
., r The instant facility wou ld com ply with the Commission's QF req uirements if a petition for wa iver submitted! concurrently with this application is granted
The instant facility complies with the Commission's regulations, but has special circumstances, such as the
E employment of unique or innovative technologies not contemplated by the structure of thls form, that make
the demonstration of compliance via this form difficult or impossible (describe in Misc. section starting on p. 19)
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2c Which ofthe following describes the contact person's relationship to the applicant? (check one)
n Applicant (sel0 ffi Employee, owner or partner of applicant authorized to represent the applicant
! Employee ofa company affiliated with the applicant authorized to represent the applicant on this matt€r
E Lawyer, consultant, or other representative authorized to represent the applicant on this matter
2d Company or organization name (if applicant is an individual, check here and skip to line 2e)
2e Street address (if same as Applicant, check here and skip to line 3a)E
2f City 2g State/province
2h Postal code 2i Country (if not United States)
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Betteocourt B6 Dairy
3b Street address (if a street address does not exist for the facility, check here and skip to line 3c)
5C S 520 W
3c Geographic coordinates: lf you indicated that no street add ress exists for your facility by checking the box in line 3b,
then you must specify the latitude and longitude coordinates of the facility in degrees (to three decimal places). Use
the following formula to convert to decimal degrees from degrees, minutes and seconds: decimal degrees =
degrees + (minutes/60)+ (seconds/3600). see the "Geographic Coordinates" section on page 4 for help. lf you
provided a street address for your facility in line 3b, then specirying the geographic coordinates below is optional.
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ldentify the electric utilities that are contemplated to transact with the facility.
ila ldentify utility interconnecting with the facility
Idaho Polre r Comp,r n y
4b lde nt ify utilities provid inq whee ling service or c heck here if none xI
tk ldentify utilities purchasing the useful electric power output or check here if none
ICahc Power Company
4d ldentiry utilities providing supplementary power, backup powet maintenance power, and/or interruptible power
service or check here if none
lddho Power Conpany
l2b Telephone number
I (r24 ) 984-r361
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5a Direct ownership as of effective date or operation date: ldentiry all direct owners of the facility holding atleast'10
percent equity interest. For each identified owner, also (l ) indicate whether that owner is an electric utility, as
defined in section 3(22) of the Federal Power Act (t 6 U.5.C. 796(22)), or a holding company, as defined in section
'1262(8) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (42 U.s.C. 16451(8), and (2) for owners which are electric
utilities or hold in9 com pa nies, provide the percentage of equity interest in the facility held by that owner. lf no
direct owners hold at least 10 percent equity interest in the facility, then provide the required information for the
two direct own€rs with the largest equity interest in the facility.
Electric utilityor lf Yes,
holding % equity
Full legal names ofdirect owners company interest
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5b Upstream (i.e., indirect) ownership as ofeffective date or operation date: ldentiry all upstream (i.e., indirect) owners
of the facility that both (l ) hold at least l0 percent equaty interest in the facility. and (2) are electric utilitiet as
defined in section 3(22) ofthe Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(22)), or holding companies, as defined in section
1262(8) of the Public Utility Holding Company Aa of 2005 (42 U.5-C. 16451(8)). Also p.ovide the percentage of
equity interest in the facility held by such owners. (Note that, because upstream owners may be subsidiaries of one
another, tota I percent equ ity interest reported may exceed 100 percent.)
Check here if no such upstream owners exist. X
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6a Describe the primary energy input:(check one main category and, ifapplicable, one subcategory)
! Biomass (specify) tr Renewable resources (speciry) E Geothermal
E Landfillgas E Hydro power - river X Fossil fuel (specify)
E Manure digester gas E Hydro power - tidal E Coal(not waste)
E Municipalsolid waste n Hydro power-wave ! Fueloil/diesel
! Sewage digester gas ! Solar- photovoltaic X Natu ra I gas (not waste)
! Wood ! Solar-thermal ,_ Other fossilfuel
! other biomass (describe on page 19) E wind u (describe on page 19)
E waste (speciry type betow in tine 6b) tr gl-Ll::::1ble resource fl other (describe on page l9)u (describe on paqe l9)
6b lf you specified "waste" as the primary energy input in line 6a, indicate the type of waste fuel used: (check one)
E Waste fuel listed in l8 C.F.R. 5 292.202(b) (specify one of the following)
! Anthracite culm produced prior to July 23, 1985
r-..1 Anthracite refuse that has an average heat content of 6,000 Btu or less per pound and has an average
' ash content of45 percent or more
r-..1 Bituminous coal refuse that has an average heat content of 9,500 Btu per pound or less and has an
" average ash content of 25 percent or more
Top or bottom subbituminous coal produced on Federal lands or on lndian lands that has been
r-..r determined to be waste by the United States Department ofthe lnterior's Bureau of Land f\,lanagement
" (BLM) or that is located on non-Federal or non-lndian lands outside of BLM's jurisdiction, provided that
the applicant shows that the latter coal is an extension of that determined by 8LM to be waste
Coal refuse produced on Federal lands or on lndian lands that has been determined to be waste by the
! BLM or that is located on non- Federal or non-lndian lands outside of BLM's jurisdiction, provided that
applicant shows that the latter is an extension ofthat determined by BLM to be waste
- Lignite produced in association with the production of montan wax and lignite that becomes exposedu as a result ofsuch a mining operation
! Gaseous fuels (except natural gas a nd synthet ic gas from coal) (describe on pag€ l9)
Waste natural gas from gas or oil wells (describe on page l9 how the gas meets the req uirements of I 8
! C.F.R. 5 2-400 for waste natural gas; include with your filing any materials necessary to demonstrate
compliance with l8 C.F.R. 5 2.400)
! Materials that a government agency has certified for disposaI by combustion (describe on page I9)
n Heat from exothermic reactions (describe on page l9) n Residual heat (describeon page'19)
fl Used rubber tires E Plastic materials E R€finery off-gas ! Petroleum coke
Other waste energy input that has little or no commercial value and exists in the absence of the qualifying
E facility industry (describe in the Miscellaneous section starting on page l9; include a discussion ofthe fuel's
lack of commercial value and existence in the absence of the qualifoing facility industry)
6( Provide the average energy input, calculated on a calendar year basis, in terms of Btu/h for the following fossil fuel
energy inputs, and provide the related percentage of the total average annual energy input to the facility (18 C.F.R. 5
292.2O2(tD. For any oil or natural gas fuel, use lower heating value (18 C.F.R. S 292.202(m)).
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lndicate the maximum gross and maximum net electric power production capacity of the facility at the point(s) of
delivery by completing the workshe€t below. Respondtoall items. lfanyofthe parasitic loads and/or losses identified in
lines 7b through 7e are negligible, enter zero for those lines.
7a The maximum gross power production capacity at the terminals of the individual generato(s)
under the most favorable anticipated design conditions 2 ,26A kw
7b Parasitic station power used at the facility to run equipment which is necessary and integral to
the power production process (boiler feed pumps. fans/blowers, oflice or maintenance buildings
directly related to the operation ofthe power generating facility, etc.). lf this facility includes non-
power production process€s (for instance, power consumed by a cogeneration facility's thermal
host) , do not include any power consumed by the non-power production activities in your
reported parasitic station power.164. B kw
7( Electrical losses in interconnection transformers
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7d Electrical losses in ACIDC conversion eq u ipment, if a ny
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7e Other interconnection losses in power lines or facilities (other than transformers and AC/DC
conversion equipment) between the terminals of the generato(s) and the point of interconnection
with the utility JKW
7f Total deductions from gross power production capacity = 7b + 7. + 7d + 7e
16.1 . 3 kw
79 Maximum net power ploduction capacity = 7a - 7f
2,C95.2 kw
7h Description of facility and primary components: Describe the facility and its operation. ldentiry all boilers, heat
recovery steam generators, prime movers (any mechanical equipment driving an electric generator), electrical
generators, photovoltaic solar equipment, fuel cell equipment and/or other primary power generation equipment
used in the facility. Descriptions ofcomponents should include (as applicable) specifications ofthe nominal
capacities for mechanical output, electricaloutput, or steam generation ofthe identified equipment. Foreach piece
of equipment identified, clearly indicate how many pieces of that type of equipment are included in the plant, and
which components are normally operating or normally in standby mode. Provide a description of how the
components operate as a system. Applica nts for cogeneration facilities do not need to describe operations of
systems that are clearly depicted on and easily understandable from a cogeneration facility's attached mass and
h€at balance diagram; however, such applicants should provide any necessary description needed to understand
the seq uentia I operation of the facility depicted in their mass and heat ba lance d iagram. lfadditional space is
needed. continue in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19.
This faciLity is cur:rently operating as d sma11 power produclicn facifity
utilizlng manure trom a da.iry operation lo creaLe:neLhane gas in a diges:-6r. r,/hich
methane is in:urn burned in two Jenbacher Engines Lo c.eaLe heat fc. th-o
Cigester a:ld electricity for saie under PJRPA tc the Idaho Power Cor.pany. Going
forward, tne facili:y ilL be .econf:gured tc utilize latural gas f.or. the locaI
Cistribution gas u:i1ity ilnte.mountaln Gas) tc be burreC .in the iel]bacher
Engines which r.riII be useC tc create eLect-ricity fo. sale to ahe :dano Power
Com.pany and heaa for Llse in the diges:ers. NaturaL qas will- be used to prcduce
eLectr.icity firsL and h'ast-e heat- second, as such it wril be conside:ed to be a
tc,ppinq cycle cogeneration faciLity under 18 CFR 5292.205(a).
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Pursuant to l8 C.F.R. 5 292.204(a). the power production capacity of any small power production facility, together
with the power production capacity ofany other small power production facilities that use the same energy
resource, are owned by the same person(s) or its affiliates, and are located at the same site, may not exceed 80
megawatts. To demonstrate compliance with this size limitation, or to demonstrate that your facility is exempt
from this size limitation under the Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production lncentives Act of 1990
(Pub. L. '101-575, 104 stat. 2834 (1990], os omended by Pub. L. 102-46, 105 stat. 249 (1991)), respond to lines 8a
through 8e below (as applicable).
8a ldentify any facilities with electrical generating equipment located within 1 mile ofthe electrical generating
equipment of the instant facility, and for which any of the entities identified in lines 5a or 5b, or their affiliates, holds
at least a 5 percent equity interest.
Check here if no such facilities exist.
Facility location
(city or county, state)
Root dock€t #
(ifany)Common owner(s)
Maximum net power
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Check here and continue in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19 if additional space is needed
Eb The Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production lncentives Act of 1990 (lncentives Act) provides
exemption from the size limitations in 18 C.F.R. S 292.204(a) for certain facilities that were certified prior to I995
Are you seeking exemption from the size limitations in l8 C.F.R. S 292.204(a) by virtue of the lncentives Act?
Yes (continue at line 8c below) No (skip lines 8c through 8e)
8( Was the original notice of self-certification or application for Commission certification of the facility filed on or
before December 3'1, 1994? Yes No
8d Did construction of the facility com mence on or before Dece mber 3'1, I 999? Yes No
8e lfyou answered No in line 8d, indicate whether reasonable diligence was exercised toward the completion of
the facility, taking into account allfactors relevant to construction? Yes No lf you answered Yes. provide
a brief narrative explanation in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19 of the construction timeline (in
particular, describe why construction started so long after the facility was certified) and the diligence exercised
toward completion of the facility.
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Pursuant to l8 C.F.R. S 292.204(b), qualirying small power production facilities may use fossil fuels, in minimal
amou nts, for only the following pu rposes: ignition; start-up; testing; fla me stabilization; control use; a lleviation or
prevention of unanticipated equipment outages; and alleviation or prevention of emergencies, directly affecting
the public health. safety, or welfare, which would result from electric power outages. The amount of fossil fuels
used for these purposes may not exceed 25 percent ofthe total energy input ofthe facility during the 12-month
period beginning with the date the facility first produces electric energy or any calendar year thereafter.
9a Certification of compliance with 18 C.F.R. 5 292.204(b) with respect to uses offossil fuel:
Appllcant certifies that the facility will use fossil fuels exclusive, for the purposes listed above.
9b Certification of com pliance with 1 8 C.F.R. S 292.204(b) with respect to amou nt of fossil fuel used a nn ua lly:
Applicant certifies that the amount offossil fuel used at the facility will not, in aggregate, exceed 25
percent of the total energy input of the facility during the I 2-month period beginning with the date the
facility first produces electric energy or any calendar year thereafter.
lnformation Required for Small Power Production Facility
lf you indicated in line 1k that you are seeking qualifoing small power production facility status for your facility, then you
must respond to the items on this page. Otherwise, skip page 10.
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lnformation Required for Cogeneration Facility
lf you indicated in line 'lk that you are seeking qualifing cogeneration facility status for your facility, then you must respond
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Pursuant to '18 C.F.R. 5 292.202(c), a cogeneration facility produces electric energy and forms of useful thermal
energy (such as heat or steam) used for industrial, commercial. heating, or cooling purposes, through the sequential
useofenergy. Pursuantto l8C.F.R.S 292.202(s), "sequential use"ofenergymeansthefollowing;(l)foratopping-
cycle cogen€ration facility, the use of reject heat from a power production process in sufficient amounts in a
therma I application or process to conform to the req u ire ments of the operating standa rd contained in I I C.F.R. 5
292.205(aL ot (2) for a bottoming-cycle cogeneration facility, the use of at least some reiect heat from a thermal
application or process for power production.
t0a What type(s)of cogeneration technology does the facility represent? (check all that apply)
XTopping-cyclecogeneration EBottoming-ryclecogeneration
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10b To help demonstrate the sequential operation of the cogeneration process, and to support compliance with
other requirements such as the operating and efficiency standards, include with your filing a mass and heat
balance diagram depicting average annual operating conditions. This diagram must include certain items and
meet certain requirements, as described below. You must check next to the descriptaon of each requirement
below to certiry that you have complied with these requirements.
Check to certiry
compliance with
indicated requirement Requirement
Diagram must show orientation within system piping and/or ducts of all prime movers,
heat recovery steam generators, boilers, electri( generators, and condensers (as
applicable), as well as any other primary equipment relevant to the cogeneration
proce55.
Any average annual values required to be reported in lines l0b, l2a, l3a, l3b, 13d, 13f,
l4a, l5b, 15d and/or 15f must be computed over the anticipated hours of operation.
Diagram m ust specify all fuel inputs by fuel type and average annual ratein Btu/h. Fuel
for supplementary firing should be specified separately and clearly labeled. All
specifications offuel inputs should use lower heating values.
Diagram must specify average gross electric output in kW or MW for each generator.
Diagram must specify average mechanical output (that is, any mechanical energy taken
offofthe shaft ofthe prime movers for purposes not directly related to electric power
generation) in horsepower, ifany. Typically, a cogeneration facility has no mechanical
output.
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At each point for which working fluid flow conditions are required to be sp€cified (see
below), such flow condition data must include mass flow rate (in lblh or kg/s),
temperature (in "F, R, "C or K), absolute pressure (in psia or kPa) and enthalpy (in Btu/lb
or U/kg). Exception: For systems where the working fluid is liquid only lno vapor at any
point in the cycle) and where the type of liquid and specific heat oi that liquid are clearly
indicated on the diagram or in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19, only mass
flow rate and tem perature (not pressu re and entha lpy) need be specified. For reference,
specific heat at standard conditions for pure liquid water is approximately 1.002 Btu/
(lb*R) or 4.19s U/(kg*K).
Diagram must spe(ify working fluid flow conditions at input to and output from each
steam turbine or other expansion turbine or back-pressure turbine-
Diagram must specify working fluid flow conditions at delivery to and return from each
thermal application.
Diagram must specifo working fluid flow conditions at make-up water inputs.
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EPAct 2005 cogeneration facilities: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) established a new section 210(n) of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 USC 824a-3(n), with additional requirements for any
qualifuing cogeneration facility that (1) is seeking to sell electric energy pursuant to section 210 of PURPA and (2)
was either not a cogeneration facility on August 8, 2005, or had not filed a self-certification or application for
Commission certification of QF status on or before February l, 2006. These requirements were implemented by the
Commission in 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(d). Complete the lines below, carefully following the instructions, to demonstrate
whether these additional requirements apply to your cogeneration facility and, if so, whether your facility complies
with such requirements.
1 1a was you r facility operating as a q ualifying coge neration facility on or before August 8, 2005 ? Yes NoX
1 I b was the initial filing seeking certification of your facility (whether a notice of self-certification or an application
for Commission certification) filed on or before February 1. 2006? Yes No X
lf the answer to either line I I a or I I b is Yes, then continue at line 1 1c below. Otherwise, if the answers to both lines
1l a and l lb are No, skip to line t 1e below.
l l( With respect to the desig n and operation of the facility, have any cha nges bee n implemented on or after
February 2, 2006 that affect general plant operation, affect us€ of thermal output, and/or increase net power
production capacity from the plant's capacity on February l, 2006?
Yes (continue at line I ld below)
No. Your facility is not sub.iect to the requirements of '18 C.F.R. S 292.205(d) at this time. However. it may be
subject to to these requirements in the future if changes are made to the facility. At such time, the applicant
would need to recertify the facility to determine eligibility. Skip lines 'l I d through I 1i.
11d Does the applicant contend that the changes identified in line I I c are not so significant as to make the facility
a "new" cogeneration facility that would be subject to the l8 C.F.R. S 292.205(d) cogeneration requirements?
Yes. Provide in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19 a description of a ny releva nt cha nges made to
the facility (including the purpose ofthe changes) and a discussion of why the facility should not be
considered a "new" cogeneration facility in light ofthese changes. Skip lines 11e through 1 1j.
No. Applicant stipulates to the fact that it is a "new" cogeneration facility (for purposes of determining the
applicability of the requirements of l8 C.F.R. S 292.205(d)) by virtue of modifications to the facility that were
initiated on or after February 2, 2006. Continue below at line 1 1e.
11e Will electric energy from the facility be sold pu rsua nt to section 2 t 0 of PURPA?
.',. Yes. The facility is an EPAct 2005 cogeneration facility. You must demonstrate compliance with 18 C.F.R. S
'\ 292.205(dX2) by continuing at line 'l I f below.
No. Applicant certifies that energy will not be sold pursuant to section 210 of PURPA. Applicant also certifies
its understanding that it must recertify its facility in order to determine compliance with the requirements of
I I C.F.R. 5 292.205 (d) before selling energy pu rsuant to section 2I0 of PURPA in the futu re. Skip lines 11f
through 11j.
t 1f ls the net power prod uction capacity of your cogeneration facility, a s indicated in line 79 a bove, less than or
equal to 5,000 kW?
Yes, the net power production capacity is less tha n or equal to 5,000 kW. 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(dX4) provides a
rebuttable presumption that cogeneration facilities of 5,000 kW and smaller capacity comply with the
lvl req uirements for fundamenta I u se of the facility's energy output in 1 8 C.F.R. 5 292.205(dX2). Applica nt
^ certifies its understanding that, should the power production capacity ofthe facility increase above 5,000
kW, then the facility must be recertified to (amon9 other things) demonstrate compliance with 18 C.F.R. S
292.205(dX2). Skip lines 119 through I lj.
No, the net power production capacity is greater than 5,000 kW. Demonstrate compliance with the
I requirements for fundamental use of the facility's energy output in 1 8 C.F.R. S 292.205(d)(2) by continuing on
the next page at line I lg.
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Lines 1 I g through t 1k below guide the applicant through the process of demonstrating compliance with the
requirements for "fundamentaluse" ofthe facility's energyoutput. 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(dX2). Only respond to the
lines on this page if the instructions on the previous page directyou to do so. Otherwise, skipthis page.
l8 C.F.R. 5 292.205(dX2) requires that the electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical output of an EPAct 2005
cogeneration facility is used fundamentally for industrial, commercial, residential or institutional purposes and is
not intended fundamentally for sale to an electric utility, taking into account technological, efficiency, economic,
and variable thermal energy requirements, as well as state laws applicable to sales ofelectric energy from a
qualirying facility to its host facility. lf you were directed on the previous page to respond to the items on this page,
then your facility is an EPAct 2005 (ogeneration facility that is subiect to this "fundamental use" requirement.
The Commission's regulations provide a two-pronged approach to demonstrating compliance with the
requirements for fundamental use ofthe facility's energy output. First, the Commission has established in 18C.F.R.
5 292.205(d)(3) a "fundamental use test" that can be used to demonstrate compliance with 18 C.F.R. S 292.205(d)(2).
Under the fundamental use test, a facility is considered to comply with 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(d)(2) if at least 50 percent
of the fa€ility's total annual energy output (including electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical energy output) is
used for industrial, commercial, residential or institutional purposes.
Second, an applicant for a facility that does not pass the fundamental use test may provide a narrative explanation
of and support for its contention that the facility nonetheless meets the requirement that the electrical, thermal,
chemical and mechanical output ofan EPAct 2005 cogeneration facility is used fundamentally for industrial,
commercial, residential or instatutional purposes and is not intended fundamentally for sale to an electric utility,
taking into account technological, efficiency, economic, and variable thermalenergy requirements, as well as state
laws applicable to sales of electric energy from a qualirying facility to its host facility.
Complete lines I 19 through 1 l.i below to determine compliance with the fundamental use test in l8 C.F.R. 5
292.205(dX3). Complete lines 1 I g through t 1j even ifyou do not intend to rely upon the fundomentol use test to
demonstrute (omplioncewith l8 C.F.R. S 292.205(dN2).
119 Amou nt of electrical, thermal, chem ical and mechanical energy output (net of interna I
generation plant losses and parasitic loads) expected to be used annually for industrial,
commercial, residential or institutional purposes and not sold to an electric utility
lth Total amount of electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical energyexpected to be
sold to an electric utility
tli Percentage of total an n ual energy output expected to be used for industrial,
commercial, residential or institutional purposes and not sold to a utility
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1 1j ls the response in line 1 1i greater than or equal to 50 percent?
Yes. You r facility complies with 1 8 C.F.R. S 292.205(dX2) by virtue of passing the fu ndamental use test
provided in l8 C.F.R.5 292.205(dX3). Applicant certifies its u nderstanding that. if it is to rely u pon passing
the fundamental use test as a basis for complying with 18 C.F.R. S 292.205(d)(2), then the facility must
comply with the fundamental use test both in the l2-month period b€ginning with the date the facility first
produces electric energy, and in all subsequent calendar years.
No. Your facility does not pa ss the fundamenta I use test. lnstead, you m ust provide in the Miscellaneous
section starting on page l9 a narrative explanation of and support for why your facility meets the
requirement that the electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical output ofan EPAct 2005 cogeneration
facility is used fundamentally for industrial, commercial, residential or institutional purposes and is not
intended fundamentally for sale to an electric utility, taking into account technologi(al, efficiency, economic,
and variable thermal energy requirements, as well as state laws applicable to sales of electric energy from a
QF to its host facility. Applica nts providing a narrative explanation of why their facility should be fou nd to
comply with l8 C.F.R. 5 292.205(dX2) in spite of non-compliance with the fundamental use test may want to
review paragraphs 47 through 6l of Order No. 671 (accessible from the Commission's QF website at
www.ferc.gov/QF), which provide discussion of the facts and circumstances that may support their
explanation. Applicant should also note that the percentage reported above will establish the standard that
that facility must comply with, both for the l2-month period beginning with the date the facility first
prod uces e lectric energy, and in a ll su bseq uent calend ar years. See Order No. 6 71 at paragraph 5'l . As such,
the applicant should make sure that it reports appropriate values on lines 1 19 and 1 t h above to serve as the
relevant annualstandard, taking into account expected variations in production conditions.
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lnformation Required for Topping-Cycle Cogeneration Facility
lfyou indicated in line l0a that your facility represents topping-cycle cogeneration technology, then you must respond to
the items on pages l4 and 15. Otherwise, skip pages'l4and t5.
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orcommercial processor used ina heating or cooling application. Pu rsuant to sections 292.202(c), (d) a nd (h) of the
Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. 55 292.202(c), (d) and (h)), the thermal energy output of a qualifying topping-
cycle cogeneration facility must be useful. ln con nection with this requirement, describe the thermal output of the
topping-cycle cogeneration facility by responding to lines l2a and l2b below.
12a ldentib/ a nd describe each therma I host, and specify the an nual average rate of therma I output made available
to each host for each use. For hosts with multiple u ses of therma I output, provide the data for each use ll,)
sepotote rows' Average annual rate of
thermaloutput
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Name ofentity (thermal host) Thermal host's relationship to facility; heat contained in process
taking thermal output Thermal host's use ofthermal output return or make-up water)
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Applicant or affiliate
8,14?,856 Btu/hOther com. use (describe in line l2b)
2j Select thermal host's relationship to facility
Btu/hSelect thermal host's use of thermal output
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Btu/hSelect thermal host's use of thermal output
4)Select thermal host's relationship to facility
Btu/hSelect thermal host's use of thermal output
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8tu/hSelect thermal host's use ofthermaloutput
6)select thermal host's relationship to facility
8tu/hSelect thermal host's use ofthermal output
I Check here and continue in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19 if additional space is needed
'l2b Demonstration of usefulness ofthermaloutput: At a minimum, provide a brief description of eachuseof the
thermal output identified above. ln some cases, this brief description is sufficient to demonstrate usefulness.
However, ifyour facility's use ofthermal output is not common, and/or ifthe usefulness of such thermal output is
not reasonably clear, then you must provide additional details as necessary to demonstrate usefulness. Your
application may be rerected and,/or additional information may be required if an insufficient showing of usefulness
is made. (Exception: lf you have previously received a Commission certification approving a specific use ofthermal
output related to the instant facility, then you need only provide a brief description ofthat use and a reference by
date and docket number to the order certirying your facility with the indicated use. Such exemption may not be
used if any cha nge creates a material deviation from the previously authorized use.) lf additional space is needed,
continue in the f\4iscellaneous section starting on page 19.
The useful thermal- output frorn the facility will be used internal.Iy to heat the
dairy manure digester which captures methane gas for sale as renewable naturalgas. Pico Energy, LLC is the thermal host as welL as the owner cf the generator
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cycle operating standard and, ifapplicable, efficiency standard. Section 292.205(a)(1)ofthe Commission's
regulations (18 C.F.R. S 292.205(aXl )) establishes the operating standard for topping-cycle cogeneration facilities:
the u sefu I therma I energy output m ust b€ no less than 5 percent of the total energy output. 5ection 292.205(aX2)
(t I C.F.R. S 292.205(aX2)) establishes the efficiency standard for topping-cycle cogeneration facilities for which
insta llation commenced on or after Ma rch 1 3, 1980: the usefu I power output of the facility plus one- haif the useful
thermal energy output must (A) be no less than 42.5 percent ofthe total energy input of natural gas and oil to the
facility; and (B) if the useful thermal energy output is less than 15 percent of the total energy output of the facility,
be no less than 45 p€rcent of the total energy input of natural gas and oil to the facility. To demonstrate
compliance with the topping-cycle operating and/or efficiency standards, or to demonstrate that your facility is
exempt from the efficiency standard based on the date that installation commenced, respond to lines 'l 3a through
'l3l below'
lf you indicated in line 10a that your facility represents both topping-cycle and bottoming-cycle cogeneration
technology, then respond to lines l3a through | 3l below considering only the energy inputs and outputs
attributable to the topping-cycle portion ofyour facility. Yourmassand heat balance diagram must makeclear
which mass and energy flow values and system components are for which portion (topping or bottoming) ofthe
cogeneration system.
t3a lndicate the annual average rate of usefulthermal energy output made available
to the host(s). net ofany heat contained in condensate return or make-up water 8.147,856 Btu/h
l3b lndicate the annual average rate of net electrical energy output
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l3d lndicate the annual average rate of mechanical energy output taken directly off
ofthe shaft ofa prime mover for purposes not directly related to power production
(this value is usually zero)3,143 hp
l3e Multiply line 13d by 2,544 to convert from hp to Btu/h
995, i92 Btu/h
13f lndicate the annual average rate of energy input from natural gas and oil
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139 Topping-cycle operating value = 100 * l3a / (l3a + 13c + 'l3e)
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13i Compliancewith operating standard; ls the operating value shown in line 1 39 greater tha n or equa I to 5%?
X Yes (complies with operating standard) ! No (does not comply with operating standard)
1 3j Did installation of the facility in its current form com mence on or after March I 3, I 980?
., Yes. Your fac ility is subject to the efficiency requirements of 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(aX2). Demonstrate compliance with the efficiency requirement by responding to line l3k or 131, as applicable, below.
No. Your facility is exempt from the efficiency standa rd. Skip lines t 3k and 1 31.
13k Compliance with efficiency standard (for low operating value): lfthe operating value shown in line I 39 is less
than l5%, then indicate below whether the efficiency value shown in line l3h greater than or equal to 45%:
E Yes (complies with efficiency standard) E No (does not comply with efficiency standard)
l3l Compliance with efficiency sta nda rd (for hig h operating va lue): lf the operating value shown in line l39 is
greater than or equal to l5%, then indicate below whether the efficiency value shown in line 13h is greater than or
equal to 42.5%:
E Yes (complies with efficiency standard) ! No (does not comply with efficiency standard)
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lnformation Required for Bottoming-Cycle Cogeneration Facility
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to the items on pages'16 and 17. Otherwise, skip pages '16 and 17.
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which at least some ofthe re.iect heat is then used for power production. Pursuant to sections 292.202 (c) a nd (e) of
the Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. 5 292.202(c) and (e)) , the thermal energy output of a qualifying bottoming-
cycle cogeneration facility must be useful. ln connection with th is requirement. describe the process(es) from wh ich
at least some of the reject heat is used for power production by responding to lines l4a and 14b below.
l4a ldentiry a nd d escribe each therma I host and each bottoming-cycle cogeneration process engaged in byeach
host. For hosts with multiple bottoming-cycle cogeneration processes, provide the data for each process in
separate rows'
Has the energy input to
Name ofentity (thermal host) the thermal host been
performing the process from augmented for purposes
which at least some ofthe of increasing power
reiect heat is used for power Thermal host's relationship to facility; production capacity?production Thermal host's process type (ifYes, describe on p. 19)
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2)Select thermal host's relationship to facility Yes No
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l)Select thermal host's relationship to facility Yes No
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14b Demonstration ofusefulness of thermal output; At a minimum, provide a brief descriptionof each process
identified above. ln some cases. this brief description is sufficient to demonstrate usefulness. However, ifyour
facility's process is not common, and/or if the usefulness of such thermal output is not reasonably clear, then you
must provide additional details as necessary to demonstrate usefulness. Your application may be reiected and/or
additional information mayberequired if an insufficient showing of usefulness is made. (Exception: lf you have
previously received a Commission certification approving a specific bottoming-cycle pro(ess related to the instant
facility, then you need only provide a brief description ofthat process and a reference by date and docket number
to the order certifying your facility with the indicated process. Such exemption maynotbeused if any material
changes to the process have been made.) lf additional space is needed, continue in the Miscellaneous section
starting on page 'l 9.
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Check here and continue in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19 if additional space is needed
Paqe l7 - Bottoming-Cycle Cogeneration Facilities
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Applicants fo/ facilities representing bottoming-cycle technology and for which installation commenced on or after
March 1 3, 1990 must demonstrate compliance with the bottoming-cycle efficiency sta ndards. Section 292.205(b) of
the Commission's regulataons (18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(b)) establishes the efficiency standard for bottoming-cycle
cogeneration facilities: the usefu I power output of the facilaty must be no less than 45 percent of the energy input
of natural gas and oil for supplementary firing. To d€monstrate compliance with the bottoming-cycle efficiency
standard (ifapplicable), or to demonstrate that your facility is ex€mpt from this standard based on the date that
installation ofthe facility began, respond to lines 15a through l5h below,
lf you indicated in line 10a that your facility represents both topping-cycle and bottoming-cycle cogeneration
technology, then respond to lines 15a through l5h below considering only the energy inputs and outputs
attributable to the bottoming-cycle portion ofyour facility. Your mass and heat balance diagram must make clear
which mass and energy flow values and system components are for which portion of the cogeneration system
(topping or bottoming).
l5a Did installation of the facility in its cu rrent form commence on or after March 13, 1980?
Yes. You r facility is su bject to the efficiency requirement of 18 C.F.R. 5 292.205(b). Oemonstrate compliance
with the efficiency requirement by responding to lines l5bthrough 15h below.
No. Your facility is exempt from the effici€ncy standard. Skip the rest of page 17.
l5b lndicate the annual averaqe rate of net electrical energy output
15c Multiply line 15b by 3,41 2 to convert from kw to Btu/h
.) Btu/h
15d lnd icate the a nn ual average rate of mecha nica I energy output taken directly off
ofthe shaft of a prime mover for purposes not dire(tly related to power production
(this value is usually zero)hp
l5e Multiply line 'l5d by 2,544 to convert from hp to Btu/h
rBtu/h
15f lndicate the annual average rate of supplementary energy input from natural gas
or oil Btu/h
159 Bottoming-cycle efficienry value = '|00 * (l5c + 15e) / l5f
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15h Compliance with efficiency standard: lnd icate below whether the efficiency valu e shown in line 1 59 is g reater
than or equal to 45%:
Yes (complies with efficiency standard) No (does not comply with efflci€ncy standard)
FERC Form 556
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Certificate of Completeness, Accuracy and Authority
Applicant must certiry compliance with and understanding of filing requirements by checking next to each item below and
sig ning at the bottom of this section. Forms with incomplete Certificatesof Compl€teness. Accuracy and Authority will be
rejected by the Secretary ofthe commission.
Signer identified below certifies the following: (check all items and applicable subitems)
He or she has read the filing, including any information contained in any attached documents, such as cogeneration
E mass and heat balance diagrams, and any information contained in the Miscellaneous section starting on page 19, and
knows its contents.
M He or she has provided all of the required information for certification, and the provided information is true as stated,a to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
X He or she possess full power and authority to sign the filing; as required by Rule 2005(aX3) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. S 385.2005(aX3)), he or she is one of the following: (check one)
E The person on whose behalfthe filing is made
E An officer of the corporation, trust, association, or other organized group on behalf of which the filing is made
- An officer, agent, or employe of the governmental authority, agency, or instrumentality on behalf of which the! filing is made
|? A representative qualified to practice before the Commission under Rule 2l0l of the Commission's Rules of
^ Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. S 385.2101) and who possesses authority to sign
x He or she has reviewed all automatic calculations and agrees with their results, unless otherwise noted in the
Miscellaneous section starting on page I9.
He or she has provided a copy ofthis Form 556 and all attachments to the utilities with which the facility will
interconnect and transact {see lines 4a through 4d), as well as to the regulatory authorities of the states in which the
facility and those utilities reside. See the Required Notice to Public Utilities and State Regulatory Authorities section on
page 3 for more information.
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Provide your signature, address and signature date below. Ru le 2005(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure ('18 C.F.R. S 385.2005(c)) provides that persons filing their documents electronically may use typed characters
representing his or her name to sign the filed documents. A person filing th is docu ment electronica lly shou ld sign (by
typing his or her name) in the space provided below.
Your 5ignature Your address
515 N. 2?rh Srreet
Borse, idaho 83702
Date
Peter J. Ri chards on t /2 i 2c2c
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FERC Form 556 Page l9 - All Facilities
Miscellaneous
Use this space to provide any information for which there was not sufficient space in the previous sections ofthe form to
provide. Foreach such item of information cleo y identify the line number thot the infotmotion belongs to. You mayalsouse
this spare to provide any additional information you believe is relevant to the certification ofyour facility.
Your response below is not limited to one page. Additional page(s) will automatically be inserted into this form ifthe
length ofyour response exceeds the space on this page. Use as many pages as you require.
The thermal enerqy output is necessary in the digestion process to create renewablenatural gas from raw cow manure. The thermal energy oucput in the form of heaL for the
digesters is not only beneficial but necessar.y 1n the creation of renewable natural gas.
Ej.fty-eight percent of the btu content of the natural gas input to the system is
utilized as therma-I energy for the crealion of renewable natura] gas.
The facility, whi-ch is currently self-celtified as a small power production facility is
being converted to a cogeneration facility j-n order to utilize the methane gas from the
digester process in the renewable natural. gas market. lt will be using natural gas from
the local distribution gas company to heat the digesters that facilitate the capture of
methane gas and wiLl, in the process be generating electricity for sale to the Idaho
Power Company. The facility wiIl continue to utilize the existing generator sets
(Jenbacher Engines) to generate the heat and electricity.
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