Department of Energy
Department of Energy's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
B5. Categorical Exclusions Applicable to Conservation, Fossil, and Renewable Energy Activities
Exclusion Text
B5.14 COMBINED HEAT AND POWER OR COGENERATION SYSTEMS. Conversion to, replacement of, or modification of combined heat and power or cogeneration systems (the sequential or simultaneous production of multiple forms of energy, such as thermal and electrical energy, in a single integrated system) at existing facilities, provided that the conversion, replacement, or modification 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.
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