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Summary of ARB Power/Utilities Sector Technical Discussion 4/10/07

Mandatory Emissions Reporting Of Greenhouse Gases (AB 32). Summary of ARB Power/Utilities Sector Technical Discussion 4/10/07. April 12, 2006 Sacramento. Topics Discussed. Who Should Report to ARB Use of Fuel-Based Methodology Transmission and Distribution Losses

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Summary of ARB Power/Utilities Sector Technical Discussion 4/10/07

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  1. Mandatory Emissions Reporting Of Greenhouse Gases (AB 32) Summary of ARB Power/Utilities Sector Technical Discussion 4/10/07 April 12, 2006 Sacramento

  2. Topics Discussed • Who Should Report to ARB • Use of Fuel-Based Methodology • Transmission and Distribution Losses • Emission Formulas for SO2 Scrubbers and Coal Handling and Storage • Emission Factors for Power Purchases • Cogeneration Emissions • Small Sources and Indirect Sources

  3. Expected Inputs from CPUC/CEC Process Need for standardized conventions to characterize power purchases. A. Known Facility (i.e., QFs or Merchant) B. Known Supplier/Unknown Facility Including Utilities, Federal agency purchases, and Independent Power Producers C. Unknown Suppliers Includes unspecified CAISO spot market and market brokers ISSUE: How to separate CA emissions from imported power for inventory purposes.

  4. ARB Mandatory Reporting Interface with CCAR and CEC/CPUC CCAR Power/Utilities Protocol Voluntary GHG reporting Entity Level Carbon Footprint Provides CARB with methodologies to estimate GHGs from combustion sources, processes, fugitive emissions, indirect emissions, etc. CPUC/CEC Phase 2 Proceedings Implementation of Load-Based GHG Emissions Cap Program for the Electric Sector Provides CARB with characterization of emissions associated with purchases from unknown facilities or unknown suppliers CARB Mandatory Reporting of GHGs AB32 Requires Load-Based Reporting Reporting must support inventory development, sector analysis and strategy development

  5. Upcoming Dates Power/Utilities Technical Discussions May 8 in El Monte May 29, 2007 June 21, 2007 Mandatory Reporting Workshop May 23, 2007 >>Staff proposal in October >>Board hearing in December

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