Worksheet

National IM&E Benefits

Total Benefits Summary

Existing Units Benefits Summary Tables for BA.xls

Author: Abt Associates Inc.

Created: 05/02/14

Purpose: To summarize monetized benefits for existing units under the final rule and other options considered. The 

included tables are presented in Chapters 10 and 13 of the Benefits Analysis for the final rule.
Description

Includes tables summarizing monetized benefits associated with reductions in IM&E 

losses. These tables do not include benefits based on the social cost of carbon.

Includes tables summarizing monetized benefits for the final rule and other options 

considered including benefits based on the social cost of carbon.

s Summary Tables for BA.xls

e monetized benefits for existing units under the final rule and other options considered. The 

sented in Chapters 10 and 13 of the Benefits Analysis for the final rule.
Low Mean High

California $0.0 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0 - -

North Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - $0.1

Mid-Atlantic $0.5 $1.0 $2.0 $0.2 - $0.2

South Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $1.3 $2.2 $3.9 $0.5 - -

Great Lakes $3.4 $6.5 $12.4 $0.1 - -

Inland $3.5 $7.3 $15.2 - $0.4 -

Total $8.8 $17.1 $33.6 $0.9 $0.4 $0.3

California $0.0 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0 - -

North Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - $0.1

Mid-Atlantic $0.4 $0.7 $1.4 $0.2 - $0.2

South Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $0.9 $1.6 $2.8 $0.4 - -

Great Lakes $2.6 $4.8 $9.2 $0.1 - -

Inland $2.6 $5.4 $11.4 - $0.3 -

Total $6.5 $12.6 $24.9 $0.7 $0.3 $0.3

Low Mean High

California $0.0 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0 - -

North Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - $0.2

Mid-Atlantic $0.6 $1.1 $2.1 $0.3 - $0.8

South Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $1.3 $2.3 $4.1 $0.5 - -

Great Lakes $3.8 $7.2 $13.6 $0.1 - -

Inland $3.7 $7.6 $15.9 - $0.4 -

Total $9.4 $18.2 $35.9 $0.9 $0.4 $1.0

California $0.0 $0.1 $0.1 $0.0 - -

North Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - $0.2

Mid-Atlantic $0.4 $0.8 $1.5 $0.2 - $0.7

South Atlantic $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 - -

7% Discount Rate

Commercial 

Fishing 

Benefitsc

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

Nonuse 

Benefits

Nonuse 

Benefits

3% Discount Rate

7% Discount Rate

Proposal Option 4a

Region

Recreational Fishing Benefits

Commercial 

Fishing 

Benefitsc

Region

Recreational Fishing Benefits

Final Rulea

"-" = not estimated

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for 

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish p

analysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region-and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated re

for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E sp

to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this repor

for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 Zeros represent values less than 1,000.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

3% Discount Rate
Gulf of Mexico $0.9 $1.6 $2.9 $0.4 - -

Great Lakes $2.8 $5.3 $10.1 $0.1 - -

Inland $2.7 $5.7 $11.9 - $0.3 -

Total $7.0 $13.5 $26.6 $0.7 $0.3 $0.8

Low Mean High

California $0.9 $1.5 $2.6 $0.7 - -

North Atlantic $0.9 $1.4 $2.2 $0.2 - $10.4

Mid-Atlantic $5.1 $8.6 $15.1 $1.2 - $40.7

South Atlantic $0.1 $0.2 $0.2 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $3.4 $5.1 $8.1 $1.7 - -

Great Lakes $4.7 $8.9 $17.0 $0.2 - -

Inland $8.3 $17.2 $35.9 - $0.7 -

Total $23.4 $43.0 $81.1 $3.9 $0.7 $51.1

California $0.6 $1.0 $1.7 $0.4 - -

North Atlantic $0.6 $0.9 $1.5 $0.1 - $7.6

Mid-Atlantic $3.3 $5.5 $9.6 $0.8 - $29.7

South Atlantic $0.1 $0.1 $0.2 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $2.5 $3.8 $6.0 $1.3 - -

Great Lakes $3.4 $6.4 $12.1 $0.1 - -

Inland $5.7 $11.9 $24.8 - $0.5 -

Total $16.1 $29.5 $55.8 $2.7 $0.5 $37.3

"-" = not estimated

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for 

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish p

analysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region-and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated re

for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E sp

to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this repor

for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 Zeros represent values less than 1,000.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

Nonuse 

Benefits

Commercial 

Fishing 

Benefitsc

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

Baselinea

Recreational Fishing Benefits

7% Discount Rate

Proposal Option 2a

Region

3% Discount Rate

"-" = not estimated

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for 

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish p

analysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region-and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated re

for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E sp

to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this repor

for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 Zeros represent values less than 1,000.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.
Low Mean High

California $2.4 $4.0 $6.8 $1.7 - -

North Atlantic $1.7 $2.7 $4.4 $0.4 - $20.2

Mid-Atlantic $9.7 $16.2 $28.3 $2.2 - $78.9

South Atlantic $0.2 $0.3 $0.4 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $6.5 $9.6 $14.8 $3.4 - -

Great Lakes $7.3 $13.8 $26.3 $0.2 - -

Inland $15.5 $32.1 $66.9 - $1.2 -

Total $43.2 $78.8 $147.9 $8.0 $1.2 $99.1

California $2.2 $3.6 $6.1 $1.5 - -

North Atlantic $1.5 $2.4 $3.9 $0.4 - $19.8

Mid-Atlantic $8.6 $14.5 $25.3 $1.9 - $77.2

South Atlantic $0.2 $0.3 $0.3 $0.0 - -

Gulf of Mexico $6.0 $8.8 $13.6 $3.2 - -

Great Lakes $6.7 $12.8 $24.3 $0.2 - -

Inland $14.3 $29.6 $61.7 - $1.1 -

Total $39.5 $72.0 $135.3 $7.2 $1.1 $96.9

"-" = not estimated

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for 

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish p

analysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region-and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated re

for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E sp

to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this repor

for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 Zeros represent values less than 1,000.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

3% Discount Rate

7% Discount Rate

Nonuse 

Region Benefits

Commercial 

Fishing 

Benefitsc

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

Recreational Fishing Benefits
Low Mean High

$0.0 $0.1 $0.1

$0.1 $0.1 $0.1

$1.0 $1.5 $2.5

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0

$1.8 $2.7 $4.4

$3.6 $6.6 $12.5

$3.9 $7.7 $15.6

$10.4 $18.7 $35.2

$0.0 $0.1 $0.1

$0.1 $0.1 $0.1

$0.8 $1.1 $1.8

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0

$1.3 $1.9 $3.2

$2.7 $4.9 $9.3

$2.9 $5.7 $11.7

$7.7 $13.8 $26.1

Low Mean High

$0.0 $0.1 $0.1

$0.2 $0.2 $0.2

$1.6 $2.1 $3.2

$0.0 $0.0 $0.1

$1.8 $2.8 $4.6

$3.9 $7.3 $13.8

$4.1 $8.0 $16.3

$11.8 $20.6 $38.3

$0.0 $0.1 $0.1

$0.2 $0.2 $0.2

$1.2 $1.6 $2.3

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0

Total Benefitsb

Total Benefitsb

 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

entile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the meta

n Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use benefits 

for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits are added 

sh and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this report 
$1.3 $2.0 $3.3

$2.9 $5.4 $10.2

$3.1 $6.0 $12.2

$8.8 $15.3 $28.4

Low Mean High

$1.6 $2.2 $3.2

$11.5 $12.0 $12.9

$47.0 $50.5 $57.0

$0.1 $0.2 $0.2

$5.1 $6.8 $9.8

$4.9 $9.1 $17.2

$9.0 $17.9 $36.5

$79.1 $98.7 $136.8

$1.0 $1.4 $2.1

$8.3 $8.7 $9.2

$33.7 $36.0 $40.1

$0.1 $0.1 $0.2

$3.7 $5.0 $7.2

$3.5 $6.5 $12.2

$6.2 $12.3 $25.2

$56.6 $70.0 $96.3

 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

entile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the meta

n Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use benefits 

for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits are added 

sh and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this report 

Total Benefitsb

 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

entile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the meta

n Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use benefits 

for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits are added 

sh and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this report 
Low Mean High

$4.1 $5.7 $8.5

$22.3 $23.3 $25.0

$90.7 $97.3 $109.4

$0.2 $0.3 $0.4

$9.9 $13.0 $18.2

$7.5 $14.1 $26.6

$16.7 $33.3 $68.1

$151.5 $187.1 $256.2

$3.7 $5.1 $7.6

$21.6 $22.6 $24.0

$87.8 $93.6 $104.5

$0.2 $0.3 $0.4

$9.1 $12.0 $16.8

$7.0 $13.0 $24.5

$15.4 $30.7 $62.8

$144.7 $177.3 $240.6

 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

entile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the meta

n Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use benefits 

for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits are added 

sh and sturgeon). See Chapter 5 of this report 

Total Benefitsb
Low Mean High Low Mean High

Proposal Option 4 $8.8 $17.1 $33.6 $0.9 $0.4 $0.3 $12.4 $22.8 $31.0 $47.6

Final Rule $9.4 $18.2 $35.9 $0.9 $0.4 $1.0 $12.4 $24.1 $33.0 $50.6

Proposal Option 2 $23.4 $43.0 $81.1 $3.9 $0.7 $51.1 -$1,641.3 -$1,562.2 -$1,542.6 -$1,504.5

Proposal Option 4 $6.5 $12.6 $24.9 $0.7 $0.3 $0.3 $13.4 $21.1 $27.2 $39.5

Final Rule $7.0 $13.5 $26.6 $0.7 $0.3 $0.8 $13.4 $22.2 $28.7 $41.8

Proposal Option 2 $16.1 $29.5 $55.8 $2.7 $0.5 $37.3 -$1,218.2 -$1,161.7 -$1,148.2 -$1,122.0

Low Mean High Low Mean High

Final Rule - Existing 

Units

$9.4 $18.2 $35.9 $0.9 $0.4 $1.0 $12.4 $24.1 $33.0 $50.6

Final Rule - New 

Units

$0.0 $0.0 $0.1 $0.0 $0.0 $0.1 -$0.3 -$0.2 -$0.2 -$0.1

Final Rule - Existing 

Units + New Units

$9.4 $18.3 $36.0 $0.9 $0.4 $1.1 $12.1 $23.9 $32.8 $50.5

Final Rule - Existing 

Units

$7.0 $13.5 $26.6 $0.7 $0.3 $0.8 $13.4 $22.2 $28.7 $41.8

Final Rule - New 

Units

$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 -$0.2 -$0.1 -$0.1 -$0.1

Final Rule - Existing 

Units + New Units

$7.0 $13.5 $26.7 $0.7 $0.3 $0.9 $13.2 $22.1 $28.6 $41.7

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the metaanalysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region- and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use 

benefits for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits 

are added to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). 

See Chapter 5 of this report for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 SCC results presented here are based on 3 percent average SCC values.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

a

 All benefits presented in this table are annualized, i.e., represent the sum of the discounted stream of benefits annualized over 51 years (2014 to 2064). See Appendix D for detail.

b

 A range of recreational fishing benefits is provided, based on the Krinsky and Robb technique, to estimate the 5th and 95th percentile limits on the marginal value per fish predicted by the metaanalysis. Commercial fishing benefits are computed based on a region- and species-specific range of gross revenue, as explained in Chapter 6 of this report. EPA estimated recreational use 

benefits for some T&E species, as explained in Chapter 5. To calculate the total monetizable value columns (low, mean, high), the values for commercial fishing benefits and T&E species benefits 

are added to the respective low, mean, and high values for recreational fishing benefits.

c

 No significant commercial fishing takes place in the Inland region. Thus, this region is excluded from the commercial fishing analysis.

d

 Recreational use benefits from increased abundance of T&E species with potentially high recreational use values (e.g., paddlefish and sturgeon). 

See Chapter 5 of this report for more detail on EPA’s analysis of T&E benefits.

e

 SCC results presented here are based on 3 percent average SCC values.

Source: U.S. EPA analysis for this report.

3% Discount Rate

7% Discount Rate

Recreational Fishing Benefits Fishing Total Benefits

Benefitsc

Summary of Annualized benefits by Regulatory Option for Existing Unitsa

Regulatory Option

Recreational Fishing Benefits Commercial 

Fishing 

Benefitsc

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

Total Benefits

Nonuse 

Benefits

3% Discount Rate

7% Discount Rate

SCCe

Regulatory Option

Summary for Final Rule, Existing and New Units

T&E Species 

Benefitsd,e

Nonuse 

Benefits SCC