DIVERSITY AND SECURITY
CHP

Develop a statewide CHP potential study that fully
​ assesses both the technical
and economic potential of
​CHP opportunities.
​

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

​REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - ​
​
​ACTION TAKEN
While a statewide potential study is not realistic in Missouri and determining the potential for CHP with granularity will not be more compelling than the overall potential, national statistics provided by the U.S. DOE are compelling – the potential is extremely high. DE staff working on a utility-by-utility basis to encourage outreach to customers who could benefit from CHP. The screening tool provided by the CHP TAP is a survey to help determine if CHP is a good fit for the customers from a financial and technical perspective. Target sectors include public, commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities with consistent gas consumption throughout the year, indicative of consistent thermal load requirements. DE secured agreements for this to occur for both Empire Gas and Liberty Gas.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

MEI GRADE / SCORE ​​

​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Only 2 of Mo. Utilities have taken action. Localized, not statewide efforts. ​

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include engaging potential study partners and conducting and updating (as needed) a statewide CHP potential study.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Establish cost-based stand-by rates and interconnection practices that reflect best practices.
​

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - ​​

​ACTION TAKEN
Initiated utility/stakeholder workshops in pursuit of cost-based standby tariffs. Contracted for technical assistance in tariff design to assist in these efforts. Participated in the Ameren Missouri rate proceeding (ER-2016-0179) resulting in a new and much improved Standby Service Rider tariff (https://q9u5x5a2.ssl.hwcdn.net/-/Media/Missouri-Site/Files/rates/UECESheetNo92RiderSSRStandbyServiceRider.pdf?la=en). Participating in PSC working docket on cogeneration and net metering rules (EW-2017-0245). Participated in the 2018 KCP&L/GMO rate cases and secured settlement agreement for a greatly improved SSR.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Utilities have taken some steps. But more needs to be done by responsible parties to achieve this goal.

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include working to get rate and interconnection practices utilized by all utilities and refining rate and interconnection practices to align with leading practices.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY