Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602-17807
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-09-26T04:00Z

MEMORANDUM

DATE:08/22/2014
FROM: 		Laura Farris/EPA Region 8
TO:CLEAN Power Plan for Existing Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0602
SUBJECT:	R8 State HUB Call - August 7, 2014 

SUMMARY:        
EPA Headquarters staff, led by Janet McCabe, and EPA R8 Regional Administrator Shaun McGrath and staff, participated in a conference call with the EPA R8 States on Friday, August 7, 2014, to discuss common questions related to the proposed rule under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The rule was proposed on June 2, 2014.

ATTENDEES:

EPA Headquarters
McCabe, Janet
Sherry, Christopher         
Clouse, Matt                      
Conlin, Beth                        
Wilson, Erika                      
Mark, Jeremy                     
DeYoung, Robyn               
Critchfield, James             
Harvey, Reid                       
Dunham, Sarah                 
Cortelyou-Lee, Jan           
Dalcher, Debra                   
Solomon, David                 
Santiago, Juan                   
Ketcham-Colwill, Jim       
Kurlansky, Ellen                 
Topham, Nathan              
Cohen, Michael                 
Eschmann, Erich               
Hight, Cate                          

EPA Region 8
Shaun McGrath
Joan Card
Callie Videtich
Darcy O'Connor
Carl Daly
Laura Farris

External Participants
Brian Gustafson, SD DEQ, and staff along with representatives from the SD PUC and Energy Office
Will Allison, CO CDPHE, and staff along with representatives from the CO PUC and Energy Office
Bryce Bird, UT DEQ, and staff along with representatives from the UT PUC and Energy Office
Dave Klemp, MT DEQ, and staff along with representatives from the MT PUC and Energy Office
Steve Dietrich, WY DEQ, and staff along with representatives from the WY PUC and Energy Office
Terry O'Clair, ND DEQ, and staff along with representatives from the ND PUC and Energy Office

Discussion Topics
   oo Can EPA walk through the conversion from a rate based to a mass based standard, or provide the numbers?
   oo If a state fails to meet its goals, what are the consequences?
   oo Can EPA describe how the accounting for EE works.
   oo Does EPA have any plans to work with other Feds on new transmission, RE, and natural gas pipeline siting issues; streamlining the NEPA process; and addressing the Sage Grouse issue regarding energy development? These are major issues related RE development and the increased use of NGCCs.  
   oo Can EPA discuss what might be acceptable regarding multi-state plans? Do states still submit individual state plans? Can they include more than one multi-state program or initiative? What if one state drops out of the Plan during the review or compliance period?
   oo Does a plant have to go through NSR when it is trying to achieve HRIs?
   oo Can EPA discuss the RE accounting mechanisms, both in goal setting and in compliance? Can the HRI's work the same way?
   oo How do states redispatch to NGCC units located in non-attainment areas?