In joining the Natural Gas STAR Program, partners agree to submit an implementation plan outlining cost-effective methane emissions reduction activities that they plan to pursue over the following three years. EPA has developed a number of tools to assist partners in developing an implementation strategy and evaluating methane emissions reduction technologies and practices.
Some partners provide incentives such as performance awards, certificates, shirts, etc.
Define expected level of effort and approach. Identify and assess potential methane emission reduction activities. The Implementation Plan summarizes how the Partner intends to incorporate the STAR Program into their operations. Partners may choose to submit their plans on the standard form provided by the STAR Program or to devise their own formats. Identifies BMPs, PROs and other emission reduction activities that are planned.