Acid rain and a comparative analysis of two large-scale electric utility models

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1982.10465508· OSTI ID:5630494

Silverman, B G

Findings are reported of a third party model assessor concerning a study of U.S. acid rain policy that involved the use of ICF's Coal and Electric Utility Simulation Model. Since these two models appear to dominate much of the marketplace for federal policy analysis of electric utility pollution abatement options, a purpose of this paper is to provide the user community with a description of each model including their similarities, differences, and expected behavior. The illustrative model, case study, and forum analysis techniques will be utilized to provide this information. This paper also documents the process, assumptions, and analysis of several of the more interesting policies being considered for acid rain mitigation in the upcoming Clean Air Act Amendments and probes several issues that the models have brought to light.

• Research Organization: The George Washington University, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5630494
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 32:10; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CLEAN AIR ACT
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LAWS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION LAWS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RAIN