Learn the Issues
-
About the Green Power Partnership
EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program designed to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation by promoting renewable energy. Partners commit to procuring green power that meets EPA's requirements and receive recognition.
-
Partnership Green Power Use Requirements
The U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary partnership program designed to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation by promoting renewable energy. This pages details green power use requirements for Partnership.
-
Green Power Partnership Resources
EPA Green Power Partners can access tools and resources to help promote their green power commitments. Partners use these tools to communicate the benefits of their green power use to their customers, stakeholders, and the general public.
-
Toolbox for Renewable Energy Project Development
The Toolbox for Renewable Energy Project Development summarizes key project development issues, addresses how to overcome major hurdles, and provides a curated directory of project development resources.
-
Understanding Third-Party Ownership Financing Structures for Renewable Energy
The Toolbox for Renewable Energy Project Development's Understanding Third-Party Ownership Financing Structures for Renewable Energy page provides an overview of solar financing options, including leases and PPAs, and project development resources.
-
PCAP Directory Summary Tables
The summary tables are based on PCAP data presented in the GHG Inventory Searchable Table. Click here to explore the searchable table.
-
Renewable Energy Market Principles
The Local Government Solar Project Portal's Solar Project Development Pathway and Resources page details the major steps along the project development pathway and each step includes resources and tools to assist you with that step.
-
Reducing power sector emissions under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments:
Atmospheric environment article on reducing power sector emissions under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.
-
2024 SO2 Allowance Auction
Find on this page the results of EPA's 2024 Acid Rain Program sulfur dioxide (SO2) allowance auction, which took place on March 26, 2024.
-
Technical Information for Reporting Data
This page is the landing page for ECMPS.
-
Instructions for Test Contractors and Environmental Consultants
Provides information for test contractors and environmental consultants to obtain user names and passwords for CAMD Business System/ECMPS.
-
CHP Tools
Download the CHP Emissions Calculator, a tool that calculates the difference between the anticipated carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions from a CHP system to those of a separate heat and power system.
-
CHP Resources
Access documents and tools about CHP, CHP project development, CHP policy, and CHP applications.
-
CHP's Role Providing Reliability and Resiliency
Learn about CHP benefits, including increased efficiency, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, energy cost savings, and enhanced energy reliability.
-
Tribal Air Programs in EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9)
EPA in the Pacific Southwest (Region 9) assists the 148 Tribes in Region 9 with air quality planning, permitting, rulemaking, enforcement and compliance, indoor air, monitoring and related technical support, air grants, and climate change.
-
CHP's Role in a Decarbonizing Energy Grid
Learn about CHP benefits, including increased efficiency, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, energy cost savings, and enhanced energy reliability.
-
Is My Facility a Good Candidate for CHP?
Learn if a facility is a good candidate for CHP by answering a list of questions, and access the CHP Spark Spread Estimator, a tool that helps evaluate a prospective CHP system for its potential economic feasibility.
-
More Than Money: Environmental Projects in Enforcement Settlements Bring Goods and Services to Communities Harmed by Pollution
In addition to taking actions required to return to compliance and paying civil penalties, willing defendants may undertake additional projects that directly benefit the affected community or environment.
-
Acid Rain Program Results
Learn the ways that EPA is addressing Acid Rain.