Looking for information on how to become an Independent Power Producer
(IPP) to build a small power plant and sell the power back into the
grid.  With deregulation and the advent of high efficiency
co-generation turbines, small power plants can be built and sell power
in high demand areas at the Avoided Cost of older less efficient
plants.  The more detail in terms of step by step considerations will
be greatly appreciated.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 24 Jan 2005 20:12 PST

Please tell us what state and city you want to operate in (presuming
you're in the US), as this is a key factor in becoming an IPP.

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Clarification of Question by dogmania-ga on 24 Jan 2005 21:10 PST

I guess I am looking at doing this in the state that makes the most
sense.  So, I am not locked in geographical.  If you can determine
which states have the greatest need, I can start from there.  I
believe you need a power purchase agreement with a power company and
that determines the economics of the situation.   So starting with
where it is allowed, then where there is greatest demand of those
would be determine good targets.

You may want to check with your city first to see if the is allowed. I
know where I live you cannot produce your own energy.

Go solar. Any google search for solar power will lead you to many
makers of solar power systems which today are very good about to do it
my self.

As for your needs, call the city that you think would need it most. I
don't there is any free data out there that can found to give you an
idea of who needs it most. I would think the smaller towns would need
it more. Texas has more power than it knows what to do with.

However, it also buys power because it supports many other states. I
know many people becoming a IPP in Houston, Dallas and so on.