FERC Form 556
The Form 556 is required to certify as a qualifying facility (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). An owner or operator of a generating facility with a maximum net power production capacity of greater than 1 MW (1000 kW) may obtain QF status by either submitting a self-certification or applying for and obtaining a Commission certification of QF status, and must do so by completing and electronically filing a Form 556 with the Commission. The Form 556 collects information regarding the facility's power capacity, equipment, energy input and/or output, ownership, location, and affiliated QFs.
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| description | The Form 556 is required to certify as a qualifying facility (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). An owner or operator of a generating facility with a maximum net power production capacity of greater than 1 MW (1000 kW) may obtain QF status by either submitting a self-certification or applying for and obtaining a Commission certification of QF status, and must do so by completing and electronically filing a Form 556 with the Commission. The Form 556 collects information regarding the facility's power capacity, equipment, energy input and/or output, ownership, location, and affiliated QFs. |
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| title | FERC Form 556 |
