Enacts the biomass fired exception program, exempting certain biomass-fired electric generation facilities from being defined as fossil fuel-fired.

The bill enacts the "biomass fired exception program," which provides an exception for certain biomass-fired electric generation facilities from being defined as fossil fuel-fired facilities under a CO2 budget trading program. Specifically, the bill exempts facilities that were formerly fossil fuel-fired due to coal use, are no longer authorized to combust coal, use eligible biomass for at least 75% of annual fuel purchases, and use fossil fuel for less than 5% of annual heat input.

Enacts the biomass fired exception program, exempting certain biomass-fired electric generation facilities from being defined as fossil fuel-fired.

The bill enacts the "biomass fired exception program," which provides an exception for certain biomass-fired electric generation facilities from being defined as fossil fuel-fired facilities under a CO2 budget trading program. Specifically, the bill exempts facilities that were formerly fossil fuel-fired due to coal use, are no longer authorized to combust coal, use eligible biomass for at least 75% of annual fuel purchases, and use fossil fuel for less than 5% of annual heat input.