### BAY AREA 

### AIR QUALITY M A N A G E M F N T 

### DISTRICT
ALAMEDA COUNTY Tom Bates Scott Haggerty

Nate Miley (Vice-Chair) Tim Sbranti CONTRA COSTA COUNTY John Gioia David Hudson Mary Piepho Mark Ross MARIN COUNTY Susan Adams NAPA COUNTY Brad Wagenknecht SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY John Avalos Edwin M. Lee

Eric Mar SAN MATEO COUNTY Carole Groom

(Secretary) Carol Klatt SANTA CLARA COUNTY Cindy Chavez

Ash Kalra

(Chair) Liz Kniss Jan Pepper SOLANO COUNTY James Spering SONOMA COUNTY

Teresa Barrett Shirlee Zane
Jack P Broadbent EXECUTIVE OFFICER!APCO 

### December 17, 2013 Amy Zimpfer Associate Director 

### USEPA, Region 9, Air Division 75 

### Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: Response to the 11/26/13 request for information regarding Section 111(d): Carbon Pollution Standards forExisting Power Plants Dear Ms. Zimpfer: Itwas apleasure participating in theNovember 15th meetingto discuss EPA’s efforts to develop carbon pollution standards forexisting powerplants under 111(d) ofthe Clean Air Act. Section 111(d) encourages each state to create aplan that establishes a standard of performance and provides for implementation and enforcement ofthat standard. Many states and regions have already created programs and laws designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. Some have embraced variants on cap-and-trade schemes, enacted renewable portfolio standards, or developed demand reduction strategies focused on targeted sectors. Californiaalready has launched state-wide efforts to reduce GHG pollution including: Assembly Bill 32 programs, the Cap-and-Trade Regulation, the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act, energy efficiency standards, and renewable portfolio standards. Efforts to develop carbon pollution standards forpowerplants should be based on the proven State Implementation Plan (SIP) model. State and local airquality districts have demonstrated expertise in reducing criteriapollutantemissions through the SIP process. SIPs are a compilation ofnew and previously submitted plans, programs (such as monitoring, modeling, permitting, etc.), districtrules, state regulations and federal controls. Local airdistricts and otheragencies prepare SIP elements and submitthem to the CaliforniaAir Resources Board and EPA forreview and approval. SIP documents contain awide variety ofinformation including airquality goals, measurements ofairquality, emission inventories, modeling demonstrations, control strategies, and evidence ofpublic participation. The elements ofan effective program to achieve GHG reductions from powerproduction through a SIP-like” program would include:

• Establishmentofstringentemissions standards, control measures, and airquality goals.

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• Plans to achieve GHG reductions: o EPA should allow flexibility for States to include energy efficiency, capand-trade schemes, renewable portfolio standards, demand reduction strategies, etc. o The Plan should achieve the GHG reduction goals in agiven timeframe, or take all feasible measures to achieve the GHG emission reductions (similar to the California Clean AirAct).



### • Programs forenforcement ofemissions standards and control measures.

• Programs for air quality monitoring and source testing.

• Adequate authority aiid resources to implement the plan. The District periodically prepares and updates plans in orderto attain State and National air quality standards and comply with air quality planning requirements. These plans report on progress in improving air quality and provide aroad map to guide the District’s future activities. The latest Districtplan is the Bay Area2010 Clean Air Plan (2010 CAP). The 2010 CAP provides an integrated, multi-pollutant control strategy to reduce ozone, particulate matter, airtoxics, and GHGs in a single, integrated plan. The Bay Area 2010 CAP and associated documentation may be found at: http://www.baagmd.govIDivisions/Planning-and-Research/Plans/C1ean-Air-P1ans.apx. A useful document on Section 111(d) is the January 2013 reporttitled ‘Regulating Carbon Dioxide under Section 111(d) ofthe Clean AirAct: Options, Limits, and Impacts”. The reportby the Duke University, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, memorializes an October 2012 workshop ofstakeholders on EPA’s proposed 2012 C02 emissions standards fornew fossil-fueled powerplants. Here is the linkto the report: http://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/climç/ppjiçesign/regulating-carbon-cjjoxide-under section-I I Id. We support using itto assist 

### in develpping yourprogram. 

### Please feel free to contact Barry G. Young, SeniorAdvanced Projects Advisor, Engineering Division, at byoung@baaqmd.gov 

### or (415) 

### 749-4721 with any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely,

JeffMcKay Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer CC: Jack P. Broadbent, Executive Officer/APCO 

### Jim Karas, DirectorofEngineering Henry Hilken, Director ofPlanning