Acid rain program emissions scorecard 1997. SO[sub 2], NO[sub x], heat input, and CO[sub 2] emission trends in the electric utility industry

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:6213702

Established under Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the Acid Rain Program requires the electric utility industry to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO[sub 2]) and nitrogen oxides (NO[sub x]), the pollutants that cause acid rain. To ensure that the desired emission reductions are achieved, the program implements an innovative market-based regulatory approach with utilities having flexible compliance options. After each calendar year, EPA determines the compliance of each facility relating to its SO[sub 2] and NO[sub x] emissions requirements and publishes a report documenting the results.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Acid Rain Div., Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6213702
• Report Number(s): PB-99-147571/XAB; EPA--430/R-98/020
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
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CLEAN AIR ACTS
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OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION LAWS
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SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
WASTE MANAGEMENT