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Analysis
of Strategies for Reducing Multiple Emissions from Power Plants:
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, and Carbon Dioxide
Table 4. Assumed Emission Caps for Electricity Generators in Sensitivity Cases
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Case Name |
Electric Power Sector Emission Caps |
Compliance Dates |
RPS Requirement |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NOx |
SO2 |
CO2 |
Hg |
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SO2 Sensitivity |
CAAA90 standards and NOx SIP Call |
50% below 1997 level |
None |
None |
Start 2002; meet target by 2005 |
None |
|
CO2 Sensitivity |
CAAA90 standards and NOx SIP Call |
CAAA90 cap |
7% above 1990 level |
None |
Start 2002; reach 10% above 1990 CO2 level in 2005 and 7% above 1990 level in 2008-2012 |
None |
|
Integrated Sensitivity |
CAAA90 standards and NOx SIP Call |
50% below 1997 level |
7% above 1990 level |
None |
Start 2002; NOx/SO2 targets by 2005; for CO2, reach 10% above 1990 level in 2005 and 7% above 1990 level in 2008-2012 |
None |
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Notes: CAAA90 cap refers to the 8.95 million ton SO2 cap established in Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. CAAA90 standards refer to the boiler emission standards for NOx established in Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. NOx SIP Call refers to the 19-State summer season cap on NOx emissions to begin in 2004. The time period for reaching the CO2 target 7 percent above 1990 levels is between 2008 and 2012. The emission caps are phased in gradually until the target cap is met on the specified date. Source: Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting. |
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