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Gulfstar Power, LLC Amends Renewable Energy Credit Generator Certification

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Gulfstar Power, LLC, a registered power generation company, has submitted an application to amend its Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Generator Certification. The certification was originally approved on December 17, 2024, in Project No. 57311. This amendment updates the formula used to calculate REC-eligible generation, ensuring that auxiliary load from an Energy Storage Resource (ESR) is accurately accounted for.

The company, through its Senior ISO Compliance Manager, Zarneisha Dixon, has filed a comprehensive package, including a revised self-reporting formula and methodology, a list of generating units, and a list of BESS units at the facility. This amendment reflects Gulfstar's commitment to ensuring accurate and complete reporting of renewable megawatt hours.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gulfstar Power, LLC amendment updates the formula used to calculate REC-eligible generation to account for auxiliary load from an Energy Storage Resource (ESR).
  • The original certification was approved on December 17, 2024, in Project No. 57311.
  • The revised formula includes BESS auxiliary consumption to ensure complete and accurate reporting of renewable megawatt hours.
  • The company has submitted a comprehensive package, including a certification form, a revised self-reporting formula and methodology, a list of generating units, and a list of BESS units at the facility.
  • The Gulfstar Power, LLC certification process involves adhering to industry standards and meeting specific requirements for REC generation.
  • The company must provide annual historical output of the facility (in MWh) from the start of commercial operations up to the date of filing the application.
  • Gulfstar Power, LLC is committed to ensuring accurate and complete reporting of renewable megawatt hours.

Statistics:

  • The company's original certification was approved on December 17, 2024.
  • The Gulfstar Power, LLC experience has highlighted the importance of accurate reporting of renewable megawatt hours (MWh).
  • The facility's output is metered by an ISO.
  • The company must provide the annual historical output of the facility (in MWh) from the start of commercial operations up to the date of filing the application.
  • The renewal energy credit (REC) generator certification is a critical aspect of the company's operations.

Sources:

  • Enel North America, Inc. (2025). Letter to Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas. (2025). Procedure for Certifying Renewable Energy Credit Generators.
  • Gulfstar Power, LLC. (2025). Amendment to REC Generator Certification.

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