FERC Form 556: Certification of Qualifying Facility Status
The FERC Form 556 data asset contains information for certification of qualifying facility status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
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| @id | https://data.ferc.gov/ferc-form-556-certification-of-qualifying-facility-status |
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[ { "fn": "Form 556 Support", "hasEmail": "mailto:Form556@ferc.gov" } ] |
| description | The FERC Form 556 data asset contains information for certification of qualifying facility status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). |
| identifier | https://data.ferc.gov/ferc-form-556-certification-of-qualifying-facility-status |
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| title | FERC Form 556: Certification of Qualifying Facility Status |