Patent ID: 7181320

Claim:
A method for providing access to real-time emissions data over a distributed network, comprising: receiving real-time emissions data associated with a first power generating plant; receiving a request from a user to view at least one report, wherein the request is sent from a web browser; generating a report based at least in part on the emissions data, wherein the report includes a plurality of real-time channel boxes, each for a corresponding channel and providing for that channel real-time measurement data, at least one running average and a relative indication of a current measurement value to at least one preset limit; sending the report to the user, wherein the report is viewable with a web browser; receiving a request from the user to view emissions data associated with a second power generating plant; determining if the user is authorized to view emissions data associated with the second power generating plant; and if the user is authorized, then providing the user with access to the emissions data associated with the second power generation plant.