Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency › Chapter 3745-103 - Acid Rain Operating Permits for Electrical Generating Units › Section 3745-103-45 - Reduced utilization for combustion sources

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
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(A) Calculation of utilization.
(1) Annual utilization.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (A)(1)(b)
			 of this rule, annual utilization for the calendar year shall be calculated as
			 follows:
Annual utilization = actual heat input + reduction from
				improved efficiency
Where,
(i) "Actual
			 heat input" shall be the actual annual heat input (in MMBtu) of the opt-in
			 source for the calendar year determined in accordance with appendix F of 40 CFR
			 Part 75.
(ii) "Reduction from
			 improved efficiency" shall be the sum of the following four elements:
(a) Reduction from demand side measures that
			 improve the efficiency of electricity consumption.
(b) Reduction from demand side measures that
			 improve the efficiency of steam consumption.
(c) Reduction from improvements in the heat
			 rate at the opt-in source.
(d)
			 Reduction from improvement in the efficiency of steam production at the opt-in
			 source. Qualified demand side measures applicable to the calculation of
			 utilization for opt-in sources are listed in appendix A, section 1 of 40 CFR
			 Part 73.
(iii) "Reduction
			 from demand side measures that improve the efficiency of electricity
			 consumption" shall be a good faith estimate of the expected kilowatt hour
			 savings during the calendar year for such measures and the corresponding
			 reduction in heat input (in MMBtu) resulting from those measures. The demand
			 side measures shall be implemented at the opt-in source, in the residence or
			 facility to which the opt-in source delivers electricity for consumption or in
			 the residence or facility of a customer to whom the opt-in source's utility
			 system sells electricity. The verified amount of such reduction shall be
			 submitted in accordance with paragraph (C)(2) of this rule.
(iv) "Reduction from demand side measures
			 that improve the efficiency of steam consumption" shall be a good faith
			 estimate of the expected steam savings (in MMBtu) from such measures during the
			 calendar year and the corresponding reduction in heat input (in MMBtu) at the
			 opt-in source as a result of those measures. The demand side measures shall be
			 implemented at the opt-in source or in the facility to which the opt-in source
			 delivers steam for consumption. The verified amount of such reduction shall be
			 submitted in accordance with paragraph (C)(2) of this rule.
(v) "Reduction from improvements in heat
			 rate" shall be a good faith estimate of the expected reduction in heat rate
			 during the calendar year and the corresponding reduction in heat input (in
			 MMBtu) at the opt-in source as a result of all improved unit efficiency
			 measures at the opt-in source and may include supply-side measures listed in
			 appendix A, section 2.1 of 40 CFR Part 73. The
			 verified amount of such reduction shall be submitted in accordance with
			 paragraph (C)(2) of this rule.
(vi)
			 "Reduction from improvement in the efficiency of steam production at the opt-in
			 source" shall be a good faith estimate of the expected improvement in the
			 efficiency of steam production at the opt-in source during the calendar year
			 and the corresponding reduction in heat input (in MMBtu) at the opt-in source
			 as a result of all improved steam production efficiency measures. In order to
			 claim improvements in the efficiency of steam production, the designated
			 representative of the opt-in source 
											shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
			 USEPA that the heat rate of the opt-in source has not increased. The verified
			 amount of such reduction shall be submitted in accordance with paragraph (C)(2)
			 of this rule.
(vii) Notwithstanding
			 paragraph (A)(1)(a)(ii) of this rule, where two or more opt-in sources, or two
			 or more opt-in sources and phase I units, include in their annual compliance
			 certification reports their good faith estimate of kilowatt hour savings or
			 steam savings from the same specific measures:
(a) The designated representatives of all
			 such opt-in sources and phase I units shall submit with their annual compliance
			 certification reports a certification signed by all such designated
			 representatives. The certification shall apportion the total kilowatt hour
			 savings or steam savings among such opt-in sources and phase I units.
(b) Each designated representative shall
			 include in their annual compliance certification report only their share of
			 kilowatt hour savings or steam savings.