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Categorical Exclusion Determinations: B5.20

Existing Regulations

B5.20: Biomass power plants
The installation, modification, operation, and removal of small-scale biomass power plants (generally less than 10 megawatts), using commercially available technology (1) intended primarily to support operations in single facilities (such as a school and community center) or contiguous facilities (such as an office complex); (2) that would not affect the air quality attainment status of the area and would not have the potential to cause a significant increase in the quantity or rate of air emissions and would not have the potential to cause significant impacts to water resources; and (3) would be located within a previously disturbed or developed area. Covered actions would be in accordance with applicable requirements (such as local land use and zoning requirements) in the proposed project area and would incorporate appropriate control technologies and best management practices.

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  • January 31, 2013

    UC Davis Renewable Energy Anaerobic Digester Facility
    CX(s) Applied: B5.20
    Date: 01/31/2013
    Location(s): California
    Offices(s): Golden Field Office

  • November 28, 2012

    Central Vermont Recovered Biomass Facility
    CX(s) Applied: B5.20
    Date: 11/28/2012
    Location(s): Vermont
    Offices(s): Golden Field Office

  • September 7, 2012

    New Hampshire-County-Grafton
    CX(s) Applied: A9, A11, B2.5, B3.6, B5.1, B5.20
    Date: 09/07/2012
    Location(s): New Hampshire
    Offices(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  • May 31, 2012

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Anaerobic Dry Digestion Facility
    CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6, B5.20
    Date: 05/31/2012
    Location(s): Wisconsin
    Offices(s): Golden Field Office

  • November 16, 2011

    CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION (CX) FOR FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAMS (CX-EECBG-003)
    CX(s) Applied: B5.1, B5.16, B5.17, B5.18, B5.20
    Date: 11/16/2011
    Location(s): Nationwide
    Office(s): Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) / Oak Ridge Office (ORO)

  • November 16, 2011

    Renewable Energy Technologies on Government Buildings
    CX(s) Applied: B5.1, B5.16, B5.17, B5.18, B5.20
    Date: 11/16/2011
    Location(s): Nationwide
    Offices(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy