Best Practice Guide

Glossary

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Lighting

Building Envelope

Central HVAC System

Distributed Generation

Demand Response

Commissioning

Procurement Policy

Water Use

Education

Energy Efficiency in Telecommuting

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Best Practice Guide Glossary

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INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (IPP)Return to list of terms

A private entity that operates a generation facility and sells power to electric utilities for resale to retail customers.

Source: California Energy Commission