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Small Scale Biomass in the West

California BIOMAT program starting to gain traction. The BIOMAT program established under SB1122 now has active projects in development. It is anticipated that power pricing will exceed $180 MW/hr by fall 2017.

Below is recent post from PGE’ s program

 

Product Type Program Capacity Total Remaining Capacity Program Period Start Date Available Capacity Contract Price Program Period
Category 1 30.5 MW 28.9 MW June 1, 2017 6 MW $127.72/MWh 9
Category 2 33.5 MW 33.5 MW June 1, 2017 6 MW $163.72/MWh (Dairy)

$175.72/MWh (Other Ag)

9
Category 3 47 MW 47 MW May 1, 2017 6 MW $139.72/MWh 8 – CAT3