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NSR Reform Future Projected Actual Emissions. Larry W. Brown ADEM lwb@adem.state.al.us. NSR Reform Regulation. Significant increase: Projected actual emissions – baseline actual emissions. Projected Actual Emissions. Projected actual emissions
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NSR ReformFuture Projected Actual Emissions Larry W. Brown ADEM lwb@adem.state.al.us adem.alabama.gov
NSR Reform Regulation Significant increase: Projected actual emissions – baseline actual emissions adem.alabama.gov
Projected Actual Emissions • Projected actual emissions • The maximum annual rate which an existing emissions unit is projected to emit…. adem.alabama.gov
Projected Actual Emissions • Projected actual emissions • “Shall exclude, in calculating any increase in emissions that result from the particular project, that portion of the unit’s emissions following the project that an existing unit could have accommodated during the consecutive 24-month period used to establish the baseline actual emissions … that are not resulting from the particular project, including any increased utilization due to product demand growth.” adem.alabama.gov
Questions • How do you determine “could have accommodated” emissions? • Maximum production capacity – Highest monthly production rate X 12? • Maximum permitted fuel/product? • Is EPA coming out with guidance? adem.alabama.gov