See Also: qualifying facility(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Qualifying policy(finance)
Qualifying share(finance)
Qualifying share(money)
Qualifying annuity(finance)
Qualifying annuity(money)
Non-qualifying investment(finance)
Non-qualifying annuity(finance)
Qualifying investment(finance)

qualifying facility (medicine)


qualifying facility


A power production facility that qualifies for special treatment under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. A qualifying facility must generate its power using cogeneration, biomass, waste, geothermal energy, or renewable resources, such as solar and wind. PURPA prohibits utilities from owning majority interest in qualifying facilities.