Abstract: . . .  a common index used in project financing. 44 The details behind these calculations will be explained further in the next chapter of the report in our discussion of a pro forma model used to simulate the impact of policy changes on wind energy costs. 45 Power plants are most frequently compared on the basis of their levelized electricity costs. The LEC relates the capital cost of the plant, its annual operating and maintenance . . .
. . .  no project eligible for more than 25% of the funds. 36 For a more complete discussion of the complexity of this issue, see Steven Stoft, Carrie Webster, and Ryan Wiser. “Transmission Pricing and Renewables: Issues, Options, and Recommendations.” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Report 39845. May 1997 37 Public Utilities Fortnightly August, 1998. 38 Many wind projects that were built to take advantage of these lucrative tax . . .
. . .  Standard?” Public Utilities Fortnightly, August 1998, No. 15, Vol. 136, Pg. 30. Several other congressional bills also contain an RPS, including S. 687, introduced by Vermont Sen. James Jeffords (R-Vt.). S. 687 calls for a 10 percent RPS in 2010. That's combined with emissions caps on carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. 73 Solar & Renewable Energy Outlook March 1, 1999. 65  . . .
. . .  demonstrated in her embrace of an RPS in New Jersey. 4. Continue Support for Green Marketing and Certification Efforts To date, green marketing and green certification programs have yielded only modest benefits in promoting increased renewable energy development. It remains an open question as to whether or not such programs can work over the longer term once consumers acclimate to the new electricity market environment. Nonetheless, . . .
. . .  1996. 58 PR Newswire, November 2, 1998. The survey reflects interviews with 1003 registered voters between September 22-28, 1998; it has a margin of error of +/-3.1%. 59 Electric Light & Power, February, 1999. 60 Wind Energy Weekly #819, 19 October 1998. 61 "Chula Vista Makes the Switch to Green Power," Business Wire, June 30, 1999. 62 "Commonwealth offers green power in So. California," Current Competition, April 26, 1999. . . .
. . .  S. 687, introduced by Vermont Sen. James Jeffords (R-Vt.). S. 687 calls for a 10 percent RPS in 2010. That's combined with emissions caps on carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. 73 Solar & Renewable Energy Outlook March 1, 1999. 65  . . .
. . .  fewer external market factors. In particular, those industries thought to be less sensitive to general economic fluctuations showed greater success from the program than others. Dana Rivers, The Effects of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds on Job Creation in California, State Treasurers Office, June 1991. 51 California Export Financing Office, http://commerce.ca.gov/international/cefo/update.html. 52 The California Capital Access . . .
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