# Acid Rain Program

Instructions for Thermal Energy Plan Form (40 CFR 74.47)

An opt

- in source and its replacement units may enter into a Thermal Energy Plan and transfer allowances from the opt

- in source to each replacement unit based on the actual and documented replacement thermal energy. Thermal energy is defined in 40 CFR 72.2 as "the thermal output produced by a combustion source used directly as part of a manufacturing process but not used to produce electricity." The Thermal Energy Plan form is to be completed by the designated representatives of the opt

in source and of the replacement units participating in the plan. Each replacement unit must be an affected unit under the A cid Rain Program.

Please type or print. Enter the opt

- in source plant name and combustion source ID number from Step 1 in the boxes at the top of each page. The alternate designated representative may sign in lieu of the designated representative. For assistance, call the Acid Rain Hotline at (202) 233

- 9620.



# Part 1: Opt

- In Source Information

STEP 1 NADB is the National Allowance Data Base for the Acid Rain Program. To obtain the database on diskette, call the Acid Rain Hotline at (202) 233

- 9620. This data file is in dBase format for use on an IBM

- compatible PC. I t requires 2 megabytes of hard disk space. If the opt

- in source does not have an ORIS code, use the code from the Department of Energy Form 867 or leave blank and a code will be assigned by EPA.

The combustion source short name and the combustion source ID number are the name and ID number assigned by the operator to distinguish this combustion source from others at the facility.



### STEP 2 The effective period of the Thermal Energy Plan will run from the year entered in Step 2 through the last full

calenda r year for which the opt

- in permit containing the plan is in effect.



### STEP 3 The expected annual reduction in thermal energy at the opt

- in source includes all thermal energy flows used for any process or in any heating or cooling application, but does not include thermal energy used to produce electricity.



### STEP 4 Calculate the percentage of allowances to be deducted for reduced utilization using the formula shown.

Estimate the annual utilization for the first year (listed in Step 2) that the Thermal Energy Plan will be in effect.

The baseline utilization for the opt

- in source is entered at Step 13(b) of the opt

- in permit application.



### STEP 5 Multiply the percentage of allowances to be deducted for reduced utilization by the number of allowances

alloca ted to the opt

- in source for the current calendar year. The result is the total number of allowances to be

deducted for reduced utilization. This number includes both the allowances that will be transferred to the replacement units and the allowances that will be surrendered to EPA.



### STEP 6 Subtract the total number of allowances to be deducted from the opt

- in source for reduced utilization, calculated in Step 5, from the number of allowances allocated to the opt

- in source for the current calendar year. The difference is the number of allowances to be retained by the opt

- in source after the Thermal Energy Plan

takes effect.



### STEP 7 Identify each replacement unit that will replace thermal energy at the opt

- in source. For each replacement unit

listed i n Step 7, submit a completed Part 2 of the Thermal Energy Plan form. Enter the number of allowances that will be transferred to each replacement unit, as determined in Step R

- 8 of Part 2 of the Thermal Energy Plan form. Enter the total number of allowances to be awarded to the replacement units in the "Total" box below the table. The total number of allowances may not exceed the number of allowances to be deducted for reduced utilization as calculated in Step 5.



### STEP 8 Determine the number of allowances to be surrendered to EPA due to reduced utilization of the opt

- in source by subtracting the total number of allowances in Step 7 from the result in Step 5.



### STEP 9 Complete and attach Part 2 of the Thermal Energy Plan form for each replacement unit listed in Step 7.

## P age 2 Thermal Energy Plan Form Instructions

Indicate the number of replacement units for which Part 2 forms are attached.



### STEP 10 If the opt

- in source will be permanently retired as of the effective date of the Thermal Energy Plan, as listed in Step 2, the opt

- in source may apply to become exempt from the Acid Rain Program's monitoring requirements. If such an exemption is approved, the opt

- in source will not be required to monitor its emissions upon retirement. Regardless, the opt

- in source must continue to submit an annual compliance certification report, as required in 40 CFR 74.7(d). For more information, refer to 40 CFR 75.67 and 74.47(a)(5).



### STEP 11 The designated representative of the opt

- in source must read the special provisions and certifications, and sign

and date Part 1.



# Part 2: Replacement Unit Information

STEP R -1 NADB is the National Allowance Data Base for the Acid Rain Program. To obtain the database on diskette, call the Acid Rain Hotline at (202) 2 33

- 9620. This data file is in dBase format for use on an IBM

- compatible PC. It requires 2 megabytes of hard disk space. If the replacement unit does not have an ORIS code, use the code from the Department of Energy Form 867 or leave blank and a code will be assigned by EPA.



### STEP R -2 Enter the information identifying the opt

- in source from Step 1 of Part 1.



### STEP R -3 For each type of fuel used at the replacement unit, estimate the percentage of the total fuel input that the fuel constitutes. The percentages must total 100%.



### STEP R -4 Enter the most stringent allowable SO 2 

### emissions rate applicable to the replacement unit for all fuels used by the replacement unit for the year that the Thermal Energy Plan will take effect, as listed in Step 2 of Part 1. If that limit is not measured in lbs/mmBtu, use the appropriate conversion factor from the table below.

Unit of

Measurement Bituminous

Coal Subbituminous

Coal Lignite Coal Oil

lbs Sulfur/mmBtu 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

% Sulfur in fuel 1.66 2.22 2. 86 1.07

ppm SO 2 0.00287 0.00384

-- 0.00167

ppm Sulfur in fuel

-- -- -- 0.00334

tons SO 2 /hour 2 x 8760/(annual fuel consumption for 1 specified year * 10 3 )

lbs SO 2 /hour 8760/(annual fuel consumption for 1 specified year * 10 6 )

1 Annual fuel consumption is defined in 40 CFR 74.20; specified calendar year is defined in 40 CFR 74.23(a)(2)



### STEP R -5 Provide the effective date and regulatory citation for the SO 2 

### emissions limit in Step R

- 4, and identify the permitting authority under which the emissions limit was established or through which it is enforced.



### STEP R -6 The estimated total thermal energy produced at the replacement unit for the year preceding replacement includes all energy flows used for any process or in any heating or cooling appl ication.



### STEP R -7 The estimated total thermal energy produced at the replacement unit after the Thermal Energy Plan takes effect includes all energy flows used for any process or in any heating or cooling application.



### STEP R -8 Estimate the total thermal energy at the replacement unit that will be used to replace thermal energy at the opt

in source. This amount is called the "Qualifying Thermal Energy."

Divide the qualifying thermal energy by the appropriate efficiency constant.

**Boilers: 0.85**  **Cogenera tors:**  **0.80**

The result is the fuel associated with qualifying thermal energy, in mmBtu. Multiply that by the SO 2 

### emissions rate listed in Step R

- 4, then divide the product by 2000. The result is the number of

## Thermal Energy Plan Form Instructions Pag e 3

allowances to be transferred to this replacement unit. This number should also be entered at Step 7 of Part 1 of the Thermal Energy Plan form.



### STEP R -9 The designated representative of each replacement unit must read the special provisions and certifications and sign and date Part 2. The designated representative of the opt

- in source must sign and date the Part 2 form submitted by each replacement unit listed in Step 7 of Part 1.



# Submission Instructions

The designated representative of the opt

- in source is responsible for collecting a completed Part 2 from each replacement unit participating in the Thermal Energy Plan. The Thermal Energy Plan form must be submitted in its entirety; all completed Part 2 forms must be submitted along with the completed Part 1 form. The designated representative of the opt

- in source should mail one original of Part 1 and one original of each completed Part 2, plus 3 photocopies of the entire submission, to the permitt ing authority responsible for issuing the o pt

- in permit to the source.

Paperwork Burden Estimate

The burden on the public for collecting and reporting of information under this request is estimated at 70 hours per response. Send comments regarding this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to: Chief, Information Policy Branch (2136), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460; and to: Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB#2060

- 0258), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503. **Do not send this form to these addresses; see the submission instructions above.** United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Program OM B No. 2060

- 0258 Approval expires 11/30/2012 

# Thermal Energy Plan Form

Part 1: Opt

- In Source Information

For more information, see instructions and refer to 40 CFR 74.47 Page of

This submission is New Revised

STEP 1 Identify the opt

- in source by plant name, State, ORIS

code from NADB (if applicable), combustion source short name, and

combustion source ID

number. Enter the ATS

account number for the
opt

- in source. Plant Name State ORIS Code

Combustion Source Short Name Combustion Source ID#

ATS Account #

STEP 2

Enter t he effective date of the thermal energy plan. This plan will take effect on January

------------ >

year

STEP 3 Enter the expected

reduction in total annual thermal energy output at the opt

- in source. Reduction in total annual thermal energy outp ut

- --- - ----- > mmBtu

STEP 4 Estimate the percentage of

allowances to be deducted

for reduced utilization. Formula: 

# ( P = 1 – A 

# ) B

A = Annual Utilization After Thermal Energy Plan Takes Effect

-------------- > mmBtu

B = Baseline Utilization

----------------------- > mmBtu

P = Percentage to be Deducted

----------- - ------ > %

STEP 5

Calculate the total number

of allowances to be

deducted for reduced

utilization. Percentage (Step 4)

% 

### x Allowances Allocated for

Current Calendar Year

allowances 

### = Total Allowances to be

Deducted for Reduced

Utilization

allowances

EPA Form 7610

- 27 (Rev 12

- 2009 )Thermal Energy Plan

OMB No. 2060

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Plant Name (from Step 1) Combustion Source ID # Page of

STEP 6

Calculate the number

of allowances to be retained by the opt

- in

source. Allowances Allocated for

Current Calendar Year

allowances 

### – Total Allowances to be

Deducted for Reduced

Utilization (Step 5)

allowances 

### = Number of Allowances Retained by Opt

- in Source

allowances

STEP 7 Identify the replacement units that will replace thermal energy at the opt

in source. Enter the

number of allowances that the opt

- in source will

transfer to each replacement unit (from Step R

- 7 of Part 2). Replacement Unit Plant Name State Boiler ID# Number of Allowances

(a)

allowances

(b)

allowances

(c)

allowances

(d)

allowances

Total:

allowances

STEP 8

Calculate the number

of allowances to be

surrendered to EPA. Total Allowan ces to be

Deducted for Reduced

allowances 

### – Total Allowances to be Transferred to Replacement

allowances 

### = Allowances to be

Surrendered

allowances

STEP 9 For each replacement unit listed in Step 7, complete

and attach Part 2 of this

form. Enter the number of replacement units. Number of replacement units

------------------------- > units

STEP 10 Check the box if the opt

in source will be permanently retired as of

the effective date of this Thermal Energy Plan, as listed in Step 2. I request exemption from the requirements of Part 75 in accordance with 40 CFR 75.67.

I certify that the opt

- in source is or will be, as applicable, permanently retired on the date specified in this plan and will not emit any sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxide after such date.

EPA Form 7610

- 27 (Rev 12

- 2009 )Thermal Energy Plan

OMB No. 2060

- 0258

Plant Name (from Step 1) Combustion Source ID # Page of

STEP 11 Read the special provisions and certifications, and sig n and date. Special Provisions

The designated representative of each replacement unit shall maintain and make available to the Administrator, at the Administrator's request, copies of documents demonstrating that the replacement unit is replacing the thermal energy of the opt

- in source.

Certifications

I certify that each replacement unit listed in the Thermal Energy Plan has entered into a legally binding steam sales agreement to provide the thermal energy, as calculated in accordance with 40 CFR 74.47(a)(3)(xi), that it is replacing for the opt

- in source.

I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the combustion sources or opt

- in source for which the submission is made. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements a nd information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibil ity of fine or imprisonment.

EPA Form 7610

- 27 (Rev 12

- 2009 )United States Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Program OM B No. 2060

- 0258 Approval e xpires 1 1/30/2012 

# Thermal Energy Plan Form

Part 2 : Replacement Unit Information

For more information, see instructions and refer to 40 CFR 74.47 Page of

This submission is New Revised

STEP R -1 Identify the replacement unit by plant name, State,

boiler ID number from

NADB (if applicable), and

ATS account number. Replacement Unit Plant Name State Boiler ID#

ATS Account #

STEP R -2 Identify the opt

- in combustion source by name, State, ID number,

and ATS account number. Opt

- in Source Plant Name State

ATS Account #

STEP R -3 Enter each type of fuel used at the replacement unit and the percentage of the total fuel input that

the fuel constitutes. Percentage of Fuel Type Fuel Input

%

%

%

%

STEP R -4 Enter the most stringent

allowable SO 2 emissions rate that applies to the replacement unit for the year the Thermal Energy Plan will take effect, as listed in Step 2 of Part 1. Limit Units of Measure Fuel Type

Regulatory Limit

Conversion Factor 

### x

Converted Rate 

### = lbs/mmBtu

STEP R -5 Identify the regulatory

citation for the SO 2 emissions limit in Step R

- 4. Effective Date Regulatory Citation and Name of Permitting Authority

EPA Form 7610

- 27 (Rev 12

- 2009 )Thermal Energy Plan

OMB No. 2060

- 0258

Page of
Op t- in Source Plant Name (Step R-2)

STEP R -6

Enter the estimated total thermal energy produced at the replacement unit for the year preceding replacement. mmBtu

STEP R -7

Enter the estimated total thermal energ y produced at the replacement unit after replacement. mmBtu

STEP R -8

Calculate the

allowances to be

transferred to this replacement unit. Estimated Thermal Energy Replacing Thermal Energy at the Opt

- in Source (Qualifying Thermal Energ y) mmBtu

Efficiency Constant (Boilers: 0.80; Cogenerators: 0.85) 

# ÷

Fuel Associated with Qualifying Thermal Energy 

### = mmBtu

Most Stringent SO 2 Emissions Rate (Step R

- 4) 

### x lbs/mmBtu



# ÷ 2000

Allowances Transferred to this Replacement Unit 

### = allow ances

STEP R -9 Read the special provisions and certifications, and sign

and date. Special Provisions

The designated representative of each replacement unit shall maintain and make available to the Administrator, at the Administrator's request, copies of documents demonstrating that the replacement unit is replacing the thermal energy of the opt

- in source.

Certifications

I certify that the replacement unit and the opt

- in source have entered into a legally binding steam sales under which the replacement unit will provide the thermal energy, as calculated in accordance with 40 CFR 74.47(a)(3)(xi), that the replacement unit is replacing for the opt

- in source.

I am authorized to make this submission on behalf of the owners and operators of the affected un it for which the submission is made. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I certify that the statements and information are to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false statements and information or omitting required statements and information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment.

Replacement Unit

Name

Opt

- in Source

Name

EPA Form 7610

- 27 (Rev 12

- 2009 )