Clean Power Plan

Clean Power Plan Proposed Rule: Projecting EGU CO2 Emission Performance in State Plans

TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT


This technical support document (TSD) discusses possible analytic approaches for translating from a rate-based CO2 emission performance goal to a mass-based goal, and projecting the CO2 emission performance that will be achieved through a state plan. It discusses both modeling and non-modeling approaches, such as electricity sector capacity expansion and dispatch planning models, dispatch simulation models, and growth tools that base projections on historical data and algorithms. The TSD also discusses possible approaches for developing inputs that are used for emission projections and applied considerations for different types of state plans. Topics addressed include:

  • Analytic approaches for projecting CO2 emissions from affected EGUs
  • The concept and practice of translating from a rate-based CO2 emission performance goal to a mass-based CO2 emission performance goal
  • The concept and practice of projecting EGU CO2 emission performance under a state plan
  • Applied considerations for projecting EGU CO2 emission performance under different types of state plans
  • Process considerations for conducting EGU CO2 emission projections for state plans
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