1999 Reports Top 200

The 1999 data reporting cycle has officially closed and we are compiling the preliminary statistics. The Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program saw a record participation of 201 reporters, including thirty-two new reporters (see box below). Although the electric power sector continues to dominate with 50 percent of the reporters, the diversity of entities reporting continues to increase. The number of reports submitted by non-electric power sector entities increased by 4 percent, from 97 for 1998 to 101 for 1999. The total reports received by the Program continues to grow with each reporting cycle (see the bar graph to the right). Please note that the 1997 and 1998 totals have been adjusted to incorporate reporters that missed the closing dates for those reporting cycles. We had only received 187 of the 1998 reports by the time the 1998 database closed. The 201 reports received so far for 1999 represent a 7 percent increase over the 1998 reports received at the same time last year. At the project level, the approximately 1,700 projects received for the 1999 data cycle represent a 9 percent increase from the previous reporting cycle. See pie chart at the right for the breakdown by project type. The next Greenhouse Gas Volunteer will include preliminary emission reductions data, and finalized data will be published in our annual report, Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases 1999.

WARM Model Outputs The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a model that estimates greenhouse gas emission reductions from several different waste management practices. However, the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) currently produces results that are incompatible with 1605(b) reporting. The model expresses emission reductions in metric tons of carbon equivalent (MTCE). Also, methane emission reductions that actually would occur over several years are discounted to a present value in the year the landfill disposal of the waste is avoided. The Voluntary Reporting Program requires that emission reductions be reported in units of native gas (mass of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) for the year in which the reductions occur. EPA is currently coordinating with EIA to provide WARM outputs to satisfy these requirements. This will enable EIA to add several new materials to its recycling worksheet. Also, these changes will allow reporters to use WARM to evaluate projects involving the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW). EIA Does Not Verify or Certify Reductions It has been brought to The Voluntary Reporting Program's attention that a web site has been advertising "DOE verified gas credits for sale" or, more recently, "DOE certified gas credits for sale." Neither the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nor the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which is the organization within DOE that administers the 1605(b) Program, verifies or certifies greenhouse gas emission reductions reported to the Program. EIA does not assign property rights or endorse the validity of privately marketed emission reductions. The 1605(b) Program requires, among other things, that participants (self) certify that the information reported on Form EIA-1605 and EIA-1605EZ is accurate to the best of their knowledge and belief. While EIA does review each report received for comprehensiveness, arithmetic accuracy, internal consistency and plausibility, and makes suggestions for improving the accuracy and clarity of reports, the reporter is ultimately responsible for the accuracy of any report submitted to the program.

Welcome New Reporters! This year's reporting cycle saw the addition of 32 first-time reporters. Welcome and thanks for participating in the Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program. Alternative Energy The Bentech Group of Delaware, Inc. Delaware Solid Waste Authority El Paso Production Company Gas Recovery Systems Madison County Depart. of Solid Waste & Sanitation National Grid USA Natural Power, Inc. NEO Corporation Oak Creek Energy Systems Inc. Palmer Capital Corporation PEI Power Corp Redstone Gas Partners LLC Rosewood Resources, Inc. Town of Colonie Solid Waste Management Facility Agriculture and Forestry Environmental Synergy, Inc. Greater Caribbean Energy & Environment Foundation The Pacific Forest Trust, Inc. Industry AT&T Calaveras Cement Company Clairol Lehigh Portland Cement Company Pharmacia & Upjohn Pratt & Whitney North Berwick Rangely Weber Sand Unit Republic Metals Corporation Rolls-Royce Corporation Sunoco, Inc. Electric Power Avista Utilities CMS Energy KeySpan Energy Corporation PG&E Corporation Retail and Services U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Management

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