From: Higgins, Cortney [mailto:Cortney_Higgins@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:44 PM 

To: Wayland, Robertj 

Subject: RE: Quick Turnaround Request from Cortney 

Hi Bob, 

That language is from the latest draft preamble -- the percentages were omitted in our prior draft : 

The EPA anticipates significant emission reductions under the proposed guidelines. CO2 

emissions are projected to be reduced, relative to 2005 emissions, by 26 percent to 27 percent in 

2020 and about 30 percent in 2030 under Option 1. Option 2 reflects reductions of about 23 

percent in 2020 and 22 percent to 23 percent in 2030. 

From: Wayland, Robertj [mailto:Wayland.Robertj@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:38 PM 

To: Higgins, Cortney 

Subject: FW: Quick Turnaround Request from Cortney 

Here’s Misha’s response ... looks like you should just ignore that last row. If you need more, just 

let me know and I will get it tracked down and back to you. 

thanx! 

bob 

Robert J. Wayland, Ph.D. 

Leader, Energy Strategies Group 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Sector Policies and Programs Division 

Mail Code D243-01 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 

Office: (919) 541-1045 

Cell: (919) 306-2290 

Fax: (919) 541-5450 

Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov 

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From: Adamantiades, Mikhail 

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:36 PM 

To: Wayland, Robertj; Culligan, Kevin; Stenhouse, Jeb 

Cc: Chappell, Linda 

Subject: RE: Quick Turnaround Request from Cortney 

The last row is pretty old and we no longer refer to it since there is no such national goal, although 

the reductions to fall in line with what we have modeled. For reductions, we should point her to the 

RIA, since that is what the world will see. All the other blocks look accurate to me. 

From: Wayland, Robertj 

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:31 PM 

To: Culligan, Kevin; Stenhouse, Jeb 

Cc: Chappell, Linda; Adamantiades, Mikhail 

Subject: Quick Turnaround Request from Cortney 

Importance: High 

Is this table still factually correct – particularly the reductions since 2005. Cortney is using this in a 

briefing for her Administrator later this evening and would like to use this table. Can we confirm the 

percentages are correct ... and get back to her by 3:50/4:00 pm today if at all possible? 

thanx! 

bob 

Robert J. Wayland, Ph.D. 

Leader, Energy Strategies Group 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Sector Policies and Programs Division 

Mail Code D243-01 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 

Office: (919) 541-1045 

Cell: (919) 306-2290 

Fax: (919) 541-5450 

Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov 

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From: Higgins, Cortney [mailto:Cortney_Higgins@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:24 PM 

To: Wayland, Robertj 

Subject: 

Technology/Building Block Option 1 Option 2

1. Heat rate improvement 

(Avg. Reduction for Coal) 6% 4%

2. Dispatch to existing and 

under-construction NGCC

Utilization of NGCC 

up to 70% capacity 

factor

Utilization of NGCC 

 up to 65% capacity 

factor

3. Dispatch to new clean 

electric generation

Includes new nuclear generation under 

construction, moderate deployment of new 

renewable generation, 

and continued use of existing nuclear 

generation

4. Demand-side Energy 

Efficiency 

(% reduction in demand from BAU 

MWh sales)

3.0% / 10.7%

(2020 / 2030)

2.4% / 5.2%

(2020 / 2025)

Goal Option 1 Option 2

Average nationwide goal for 

covered sources (lbs/MWh)

26% to 27% below 

2005 levels in 2020

23% below 2005 

levels in 2020