Going Gridless

Inland Empire Utilities Agency installs a biogas-powered fuel cell and signs a power purchase agreement to reduce reliance on utility power.
Going Gridless
Renewable energy company Anaergia operates and maintains the 2.8 MW biogas- powered fuel cell from FuelCell Energy under a 20-year purchase power agreement with IEUA. The utility expects to save $25 million on electricity over the life of the project.

When California's South Coast Air Quality Management District enacted part of Rule 1110.2 in 2008 covering operation of engines fueled by natural gas or biogas, Inland Empire Utilities Agency faced a challenge.

The agency had been using biogas from its wastewater treatment ...

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