1
Energy Information Administration, Analysis of Strategies for Reducing
Multiple Emissions from Power Plants: Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and
Carbon Dioxide, SR/OIAF/2000-05 (Washington, DC, December 2000).
2
This analysis was prepared in response to comments received from reviewers of
the previous (Phase I) analysis. Independent expert reviewers suggested that
alternative policy instruments—particularly a dynamic generation performance
standard—for reducing power sector emissions should be analyzed. This report
was reviewed by two of those reviewers, Dallas Burtraw and Karen Palmer of
Resources for the Future.
3
A renewable portfolio standard program calls for a share of generation or sales
of electricity to come from nonhydroelectric renewable facilities. All suppliers
of electricity must either produce the required share themselves or purchase
credits from others who produce more than they need.
4
Energy Information Administration, Analysis of Strategies for Reducing
Multiple Emissions from Power Plants: Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and
Carbon Dioxide, SR/OIAF/2000-05 (Washington, DC, December 2000).
5
Energy Information Administration, Analysis of Strategies for Reducing
Multiple Emissions from Power Plants: Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and
Carbon Dioxide, SR/OIAF/2000-05 (Washington, DC, December 2000). Readers
should refer to the report for a thorough description of the 18 cases analyzed.
The analysis in this report is limited to a comparison of the results of
selected integrated cases with and without a CO2 GPS program.
6
The definition of covered facilities differs among GPS proposals. In some,
allowances are allocated to all generators. In others they are allocated only to
fossil-fired generators that produce the emissions.
7
C. Fischer, Rebating Environmental Policy Revenues: Output-based Allocations
and Tradable Performance Standards (Washington, DC: Resources for the
Future, January 21, 1999).
8
L.H. Goulder, I.W.H. Perry, R.C. Williams III, and D. Burtraw, The
Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Instruments for Environmental Protection
in a Second Best Setting (Washington, DC: Resources for the Future, March
1998).
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