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Summary

This report gives an in-depth analysis of the US biogas market and provides forecast estimates up to 2013. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the US biogas market. Market share by installed capacity, elaborate profiling of major industry participants, information on major present and upcoming production facilities provide insight into the competitive scenario in the US biogas industry. This coupled with detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the market for biogas in US. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry has also been dealt with in detail.

Scope

• Detailed analysis of the market scenario and forecasts up to 2013

• Historical installed capacity and forecast statistics up to 2013

• Market share analysis by installed capacity for 2008

• Elaborate profiles of key market participants

• List of major current and upcoming production facilities

• Policy and regulatory framework governing the market

• Updated news and deals pertaining to the market

Reasons to buy

• Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the US biogas market

• Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential

• Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects

• Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data, deal analysis and recent developments

• Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events

• Do deals with an understanding of the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market

1 Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables

1.2 List of Figures

2 The US Biogas Market

2.1 The US Biogas Market, Overview

2.2 The US Biogas Market, Key Drivers

2.2.1 Financial support from the government drives the US biogas market

2.2.2 Government mandates promoting renewable energy industry drive biogas uptake

2.2.3 Need for waste management boosts new biogas installations

2.3 The US Biogas Market, Key Restraints

2.3.1 Financial crisis will restrain the US biogas market growth and revenues

2.3.2 Feedstock shortage to hamper the growth of the biomass market

2.3.3 Lack of proper logistics result in high feedstock prices

2.4 The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-13

2.5 The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-13

2.6 The US Biogas Market Vs World Market Share, %, 2001-2008

2.7 The US Biogas Market, Geographic Analysis by Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2008

2.8 The US Biogas Market, End User Analysis, 2008

2.9 The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Carbon Savings, 2001-13

2.10 The US Biogas Projects, Top 10 Plants

2.11 The US Biogas Market, Upcoming Plants

3 The US Biomass Power Market, Regulatory Framework

3.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview

3.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies

3.2.1 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs)

3.2.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)

3.2.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC)

3.2.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

3.2.5 Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)

3.2.6 Tribal Energy Program Grant

3.2.7 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

3.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States

3.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, New Government Policies

3.5 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Overview

3.6 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies

3.6.1 Energy Policy Act 1992

3.6.2 Environment Protection Act 2005 (EPACT 2005)

3.6.3 The 2002 Farm Bill

3.6.4 Energy Improvement and Extension Act 2008 - Tax Incentives

3.6.5 Biomass R&D Initiative

4 BioEnergy Partners, LLC, Company Overview

4.1 Key Information

4.2 Major Products and Services

4.3 Competitors

4.4 Key Employees

4.5 Locations and Subsidiaries

4.5.1 Head Office

5 Pacific Gas and Electric, Company Snapshot

5.1 Key Information

5.2 Company Overview

5.3 Business Description

5.3.1 Business Overview

5.4 Major Products and Services

5.5 History

5.6 SWOT Analysis

5.6.1 Overview

5.6.2 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Strengths

5.6.3 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Weaknesses

5.6.4 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Opportunities

5.6.5 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Threats

5.7 Competitors

5.8 Key Employees

5.9 Key Employee Biographies

5.10 Company Statement

5.11 Locations and Subsidiaries

5.11.1 Head Office

6 Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Company Overview

6.1 Key Information

6.2 Industry Outlook

6.3 Major Products and Services

6.4 Competitors

6.5 Locations and Subsidiaries

6.5.1 Head Office

7 Southern California Edison, Company Snapshot

7.1 Key Information

7.2 Company Overview

7.3 Industry Outlook

7.4 Business Description

7.4.1 Business Overview

7.5 Major Products and Services

7.6 History

7.7 SWOT Analysis

7.7.1 Overview

7.7.2 Southern California Edison Strengths

7.7.3 Southern California Edison Weaknesses

7.7.4 Southern California Edison Opportunities

7.7.5 Southern California Edison Threats

7.8 Competitors

7.9 Key Employees

7.10 Key Employee Biographies

7.11 Company Statement

7.12 Locations and Subsidiaries

7.12.1 Head Office

8 Waste Management, Inc., Company Snapshot

8.1 Key Information

8.2 Company Overview

8.3 Industry Outlook

8.4 Business Description

8.4.1 Business Overview

8.5 Major Products and Services

8.6 History

8.7 SWOT Analysis

8.7.1 Overview

8.7.2 Waste Management, Inc. Strengths

8.7.3 Waste Management, Inc. Weaknesses

8.7.4 Waste Management, Inc. Opportunities

8.7.5 Waste Management, Inc. Threats

8.8 Competitors

8.9 Key Employees

8.10 Key Employee Biographies

8.11 Company Statement

8.12 Locations and Subsidiaries

8.12.1 Head Office

8.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries

9 Financial Deals Landscape

9.1 Detailed Deal Summary

9.1.1 Acquisition

9.1.2 Venture Financing

9.1.3 Debt Offerings

10 Recent Developments

10.1 New Projects

10.1.1 Jun 17, 2009: San Jose to Develop Organic-To-Energy Biogas Facility

10.1.2 Apr 24, 2009: Wisconsin's Brown County Unveils Gas-To-Energy Facility In Ledgeview

10.1.3 Apr 24, 2009: MMSD Requests Approval For Landfill Gas Project At Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility

10.1.4 Apr 22, 2009: U.S. Coast Guard Opens Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Center

10.1.5 Apr 20, 2009: U.S. Coast Guard To Open Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Center To Celebrate Earth Day

10.1.6 Apr 20, 2009: Vermont’s Governor To Award $2.57 Million For Renewable Energy Projects

10.2 New Contracts

10.2.1 Jul 10, 2009: Swedish Biogas Signs Agreement with Flint City to Build Biogas Plant In Michigan

10.2.2 Jul 02, 2009: Constellation NewEnergy Signs Agreement with Pennsylvania To Supply Electricity To 29 State Government Facilities

10.2.3 May 21, 2009: Waste Management’s Division and Will County to Develop Landfill Gas-To-Energy Plant Wilmington, Illinois

10.2.4 Mar 03, 2009: Microgy Signs Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement With Xcel

10.2.5 Jan 30, 2009: GES Signs Agreement with Charlotte County to Develop Landfill Gas Sequestration and Energy Facility

10.3 Operations Updates

10.3.1 Jul 02, 2009: PNM Plans to Use Combination Of Solar, Wind, Biogas And Purchase RECs To Meet 2010 State Requirement For Renewable Energy

10.3.2 Jul 01, 2009: GE Energy’s Gas Engines Generating Electricity at Landfill Gas-To-Energy Plant in California

10.3.3 Jul 01, 2009: Republic Services' Ox Mountain Landfill Gas To Energy Station Starts Operations In California

10.3.4 Jun 28, 2009: Flathead Electric’s Landfill to Produce Electricity in Montana, US

10.3.5 Jun 25, 2009: Covanta Energy Releases Economic Study Of Proposed Gold River Energy-From-Waste Facility In Gold River, British Columbia

10.3.6 Jun 25, 2009: PPL Renewable Energy and Interstate Waste Services Unveil Renewable Energy Generating Facility In Pennsylvania

10.3.7 Jun 24, 2009: Republic Services to Start Providing Biogas to Anheuser-Busch’s Brewery in Houston

10.3.8 Mar 05, 2009: Bellefontaine Gas Starts Operations Of Landfill Gas-To-Energy Project In Ohio

10.4 Financial Announcements

10.4.1 May 08, 2009: Environmental Power Reports Net Loss of $3.3 Million In Q1 2009

10.4.2 May 01, 2009: PPL Reports Net Income of $246 Million In Q1 2009

10.4.3 Apr 30, 2009: National Fuel Posts Net Income Of $73.5 Million In Q2 Fiscal 2009

10.4.4 Apr 30, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Net Income Of $174.1 Million In Q1 2009

10.4.5 Mar 17, 2009: Environmental Power Reports 2008 Results

10.4.6 Mar 12, 2009: National Fuel Declares Quarterly Dividend

10.4.7 Mar 11, 2009: PECO Declares Dividends

10.4.8 Feb 27, 2009: PPL Declares Quarterly Dividend

10.4.9 Feb 25, 2009: Xcel Declares Quarterly Dividend

10.4.10 Feb 05, 2009: National Fuel Reports Q1 Fiscal 2009 Results

10.4.11 Feb 04, 2009: PPL Reports 2008 Results

10.4.12 Jan 29, 2009: Xcel Energy Reports Total Operating Revenues Of $11.2 Billion For 2008

10.4.13 Jan 22, 2009: Exelon Reports 2008 Results

10.4.14 Jan 16, 2009: Alliant Declares Quarterly Dividend

10.5 Strategy and Business Planning

10.5.1 Mar 20, 2009: SC Landfill Opens Landfill Gas-To-Electric Project In New Jersey

10.5.2 Jan 30, 2009: Covanta Plans To Construct $575 Million Waste To Energy Plant In Wales

10.6 Government and Public Interest

10.6.1 Jul 07, 2009: Renewable Energy Development Will Allow Rural Economical Growth In Missouri: NRDC Report

10.6.2 Jun 17, 2009: San Jose To Develop Organic-To-Energy Biogas Facility

10.6.3 May 26, 2009: UNH Starts Powering Its Campus With Landfill Gas

10.6.4 Apr 24, 2009: Wisconsin's Brown County Unveils Gas-To-Energy Facility In Ledgeview

10.6.5 Apr 24, 2009: MMSD Requests Approval for Landfill Gas Project At Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility

10.6.6 Apr 22, 2009: U.S. Coast Guard Opens Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Center

10.6.7 Apr 20, 2009: U.S. Coast Guard To Open Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Center To Celebrate Earth Day

10.6.8 Apr 20, 2009: Vermont’s Governor to Award $2.57 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

10.6.9 Mar 18, 2009: California's Palo Alto City Issues RFP for Power Generated From Renewable Sources

10.7 Other Significant Developments

10.7.1 Jul 07, 2009: SCE Launches Solicitation for New Power Contracts

10.7.2 Jul 07, 2009: CE2 Carbon Capital Completes Transaction with Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Authority to Purchase Carbon Reduction Tonnes

10.7.3 Jun 30, 2009: SCE Seeks Proposals for Renewable Power

10.7.4 Jun 25, 2009: PPL Montana COO Brad Spencer To Retire

10.7.5 Jun 22, 2009: SUEZ Energy Announces Name Change To GDF SUEZ

10.7.6 Jun 17, 2009: OPPD Announces New Appointments

10.7.7 Jun 11, 2009: PPL Appoints Timothy S. Rausch As SVP And CNO

10.7.8 Jun 05, 2009: OPPD Announces New Appointments

10.7.9 Jun 04, 2009: Xcel Energy Files CIP with OES for Increased Energy Conservation

10.7.10 Jun 03, 2009: Schmack Biogas Receives Final Air Permit from Ohio EPA for Biogas Production Facility

10.7.11 Jun 01, 2009: AEP Issues RFP for 1,100 MW of Renewable Energy Resources

10.7.12 May 19, 2009: NPPD Issues RFP for Small-Scale Renewable Energy Resources

10.7.13 May 07, 2009: Consumers Energy Invites Bids for New Michigan-Based Renewable Energy Projects

10.7.14 May 07, 2009: SCE Wins Approval for Alternative Energy Plants

10.7.15 Apr 27, 2009: Global Energy Holdings CEO Rom Papadopoulos Resigns

10.7.16 Apr 10, 2009: Green Mountain Power Receives Approval from VPSB to Reduce Premium for Customers By 25%

10.7.17 Mar 25, 2009: APS Seeks RFP for Renewable Energy from Small Projects

10.7.18 Mar 19, 2009: SMUD Signs Contract with Gas Recovery Systems To Buy Power Generated From Landfill Gas To Electricity Plant

10.7.19 Mar 11, 2009: PPL Appoints New CIO

10.7.20 Mar 10, 2009: Exelon Announces Management Changes

10.7.21 Mar 02, 2009: Exelon Promotes O'Neill To SVP, Generation Development

10.7.22 Feb 24, 2009: PPL Announces Workforce Reductions

10.7.23 Feb 02, 2009: Exelon Appoints New Board Member

10.7.24 Jan 27, 2009: Exelon Announces Management Changes

11 Appendix

11.1 About Alternative Energy eTrack

11.2 Methodology

11.2.1 Coverage

11.2.2 Secondary Research

11.2.3 Primary Research

11.2.4 Expert Panel Validation

11.3 Contact Us

11.4 Disclaimer

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecasted Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13

Table 2: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13

Table 3: The US Biogas Market vs. World Biogas Market by Historical and Forecast Cumulative Installed Capacity, %, 2001-2013

Table 4: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by States, %, 2008

Table 5: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by States, MW, 2008

Table 6: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by End-users, %, 2008

Table 7: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Carbon Savings, Million Tons, 2001-13

Table 8: The US Biogas Market, Top 10 Plants, 2008

Table 9: The US Biogas Market, Upcoming Plants

Table 10: The US, State Renewables Portfolio Standards and Policy Incentives, 2008

Table 11: The US, Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy for Leading States

Table 12: BioEnergy Partners, LLC, Key Facts

Table 13: BioEnergy Partners, LLC, Key Employees

Table 14: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Key Facts

Table 15: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, SWOT Analysis

Table 16: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Key Employees

Table 17: Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Key Facts

Table 18: Southern California Edison, Key Facts

Table 19: Southern California Edison, SWOT Analysis

Table 20: Southern California Edison, Key Employees

Table 21: Waste Management, Inc., Key Facts

Table 22: Waste Management, Inc., SWOT Analysis

Table 23: Waste Management, Inc., Key Employees

Table 24: Waste Management, Inc., Other Locations

Table 25: NRG Energy Rejects $8 Billion Bid From Exelon

Table 26: Fotowatio Acquires MMA Renewable Ventures

Table 27: MMA Renewable To Raise $200 Million In Fifth Round Of Financing

Table 28: NRG Energy Prices 8.5% Senior Notes Offering For $700 Million

Table 29: NRG Energy Completes Tax Exempt Bond Offering for $58.5 Million

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecasted Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13

Figure 2: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13

Figure 3: The US Biogas Market vs. World Biogas Market by Historical and Forecast Cumulative Installed Capacity, %, 2001-2013

Figure 4: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by States, %, 2008

Figure 5: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by States, MW, 2008

Figure 6: The US Biogas Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by End-users, %, 2008

Figure 7: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Carbon Savings, Million Tons, 2001-13

Figure 8: GlobalData Methodology