Updated January 4, 2017

This inventory uses 2011 as the base year.  Projections have been developed for 2017.  The Technical Support Documentation (TSD) explains the data sources, methods and results for preparing the emission inventory for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic/Northeast.

Spreadsheet summary of the 2011 & 2017 Beta 2 Inventory by Sector and State

Detailed Point Source Inventory Files

• ERTAC EGU V2.5/2.5L2 – Large Electric Generation Units (EGU) 2011 (V2.5) 2017 (V2.5L2)
• Industrial Point Sources 2011 2017
• Small EGU Point Sources 2011 2017
• Oil and Gas Point Sources 2011 2017
• Refueling Point Sources 2011 2017
• Ethanol Point Sources 2011 2017

2011/2017 Beta 2 Technical Support Documentation

Response to Stakeholder Comments

 

Appendices.zip

Appendix A – ERTAC, CAMD and NEI Cross Reference File

Appendix B – ERTAC Unit Availability File

Appendix C – CAMD 2011 Unit File

Appendix D – AP42 Coal Combustion

Appendix E – AP42 Fuel Oil Combustion

Appendix F – AP42 Natural Gas Combustion

Appendix G – AP42 Stationary Gas Turbines

Appendix H – UAF Emission Factors for Other Pollutants

Appendix I – ERTAC Controls File for Other Pollutants

Appendix J – AEO2015 Energy Consumption by Sector and Source New England

Appendix K – AEO2015 Energy Consumption by Sector and Source Mid-Atlantic

Appendix L – AEO2015 Energy Consumption by Sector and Source South Atlantic

Appendix M – State Employment Projections

Appendix N – State Preferences for Growth and Control Factors

Appendix O – Ozone Transport Commission State 2001 Rule Adoption

Appendix P – Ozone Transport Commission State 2006 Rule Adoption

Appendix Q – Ozone Transport Commission State 2009-2014 Rule Adoption

Appendix R – OTC/MANE-VU Control Matrix with State Recommendations

Appendix S – Low Sulfur Fuel Oil SO2 and NOx Reductions

Appendix T – State Population Projections

Appendix U – AEO2015 Crude Oil Production

Appendix V – AEO2015 Natural Gas Production

Appendix W – Emission Reduction Calculations for Portable Fuel Containers

Appendix X – CMV and Locomotive Growth and Control Factor Data

Appendix Y – EIS Quality Assurance Checks

Appendix Z – 2011 NEI Quality Assurance Plan

Appendix AA– Summary Spreadsheet of 2011 and 2017 emissions by Sector

Appendix BB – Assignment of SCCs to Inventory Sectors

Appendix CC– Assignment of Non-EGU Points missing from EPA v6.2 platform

Appendix DD – New Jersey and North Carolina studies of the effect of Boiler MACT on point and area sources

 

References:

1. USEPA Technical Support Document (TSD) - Preparation of Emissions Inventories for the Version 6.2, 2011 Emissions Modeling Platform. August 2015.
2. USEPA Technical Support Document (TSD) 2011 National Emissions Inventory, version 2. August 2015.
3. Energy Information Agency (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2015 with projections to 2040. April 2015.
4. USEPA Regulatory Impact Analysis:  Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Locomotive Engines and Marine Compression Ignition Engines Less than 30 Liters Per Cylinder. March 2008.
5. USEPA Guidance on the Use of Models and Other Analyses for Demonstrating Attainment of Air Quality Goals for Ozone, PM..
6. Ozone Transport Commission - Identification and Evaluation of Candidate Control Measures. Final Technical Support Document. February 2007.
7. University of North Carolina. Control Strategy Tool (CoST) “Project Future Year Inventory” Development Document. April 2013.
8. Federal Aviation Administration Terminal Area Forecast Summary 2013-2040.
9. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. NOx Reductions – Low Sulfur Distillate Fuels. April 15, 2016.