Industries 
Qualifying Facilities
An owner or operator of a generating facility may obtain QF status by
either submitting a self-certification or applying for
and obtaining a Commission certification of QF status. The choice of
whether to certify a facility through a self-certification or
Commission certification is up to the applicant. In some instances,
negotiations with a lender or utility purchaser may proceed more smoothly
if the facility has been certified by the Commission.
A completed Form No. 556 
must be submitted with each self-certification or application for Commission certification of QF status. Most types of QF filings also have an associated notice requirement; see the Commission’s QF Notice Requirements website for more information.
There are two methods of making QF filings:
All QF self-certifications and applications for Commission certifications may be filed electronically, and applicants are strongly encouraged to use the electronic filing process. By filing electronically, you will reduce your filing burden, save paper resources, save postage or courier charges, help keep Commission expenses to a minimum, and receive a much faster confirmation (via an email containing the docket number assigned to your facility) that the Commission has received your filing.
When prompted, select one of the following filing types, as appropriate, from the Electric menu:
- (Fee) Application for Commission Cert. as Cogeneration QF
- (Fee) Application for Commission Cert. as Small Power QF
- Self-Certification Notice (QF, EG, FC)
- Self-Recertification of Qualifying Facility (QF)
- Supplemental Information or Request (use this selection if you are supplementing or correcting a filing, whether on your own initiative, or at the request of Commission staff)
If you are required to pay a fee, you will be prompted to submit your fee electronically during the electronic filing process. You can pay via credit card or electronic debit from a bank account. If you are eFiling an application which requires you to submit a draft Federal Register notice (see Notice Requirements page for information), you must upload your draft notice in a word processing format (DOC, RTF, WPD, etc.) during the eFiling process.
To file a hardcopy of your self-certification or application for Commission certification, make sure the filing is completed and signed, and send the filing (including original and 14 copies of the Form No. 556 and any required attachments) and a check for the filing fee (if applicable) to the Secretary at the address listed in the Contact Us – Official Communication section.
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