Clean Air and Climate Protection Software

(CACPS)

Amy RoydenSTAPPA/ALAPCO

October 21, 2003

What I Will Cover

What is the software tool?

What will it do? And what it can’t do

General overview

Emission Factors

Two examples

Recent developments and next steps

What is the Software?

Strategic planning tool developed with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

User-friendly, Windows-based software

Helps assess and quantify individual and comprehensive strategies to reduce criteria pollutants and GHG emissions

What is the Software?

Developed through funding provided by EPA under a cooperative agreement

EPA support for software ≠ endorsement of software

What Will the Software Do?Supports emissions inventory development for all sectorsFacilitates effective emissions reduction action plansQuantifies the emissions reductions from each of the selected measuresProduces reports detailing emissions reductions, measures and cost savingsLots of help files

What the Software Can’t Do

Not designed for regulatory compliance

Not a substitute for air quality modelingDoes not consider dispersionEnd-use driven – so what about power plants?

Sector Tabs

Group Name

Energy Inputs Table

Record Navigation Controls

Notes Box

Outputs Fields

Accessories Tabs

1. Click on Insert to create a new record or click Select to view existing records.

2. Give the record a name.

4. Select the appropriate fuel units. 5. Enter the total

amount of fuel and electricity consumed in the “active” year for each energy source.

3. Assign categories, input indicators, and change coefficient sets as appropriate (optional) .

6. Enter any notes, assumptions, data sources, etc.

Energy use can be entered in terms of absolute fuel use or in terms of vehicle miles traveled.

Clicking on the “+” sign will drop down a list of all vehicle types associated with the selected fuel type.

The Transportation Sector requires input data split by both fuel type and vehicle type.

The Transport Assistant is helps estimate fuel usage based on total VMT, fuel efficiencies, and the vehicle breakdown in the community.

1. Click on Community Measures and select the Residential tab

2. Select the Measure Type as “Change in Energy Source” from the drop down menu.

3. Name and describe the measures for your records

Steps 4 and 5 Select initial and replacement electricity types. See text below for more information

6. Enter in measures data, such implementation year (or schedule) and cost. Also, choose or change emission coefficient set applied to this measure. In this case, choose default.

7. View expected air pollutant and GHG emissions and cost savings. Use the bottom scroll bar to view all pollutants.

1. Click on Government Measures and Select Vehicle Fleet tab

2. Select the Measure Type as “increase in Fuel Efficiency” from the drop down menu.

3. Name and describe the measures for your records

Steps 4 and 5 Select initial and replacement vehicle types and usage data. See text below for more information

6. Enter in Measures Data, such implementation year (or schedule) and cost.

7. View expected air pollutant and GHG emissions and cost savings. Use the bottom scroll bar to view all pollutants.

Contains historical and estimated future emission coefficients for years 1990-2020.

Choose set to modify or view.

Click here to add a new coefficient set. Doing so will copy the current values into a new set name of your choice. You can then change the values in the table. This is valuable for states or cities that prefer to use state-based electricity coefficients as opposed to the NERC-based sets standard in the software.

Using the technology tree, choose the specific technology for which you would like to view the emission factors.

Manage sets: choose, modify, add, and delete them.

View and modify emission factors.

For each fuel and combustion technology, emission factors are organized by control technology and sector.

Click to change units.

Using the fuel/vehicle tree, choose the specific vehicle for which you would like to view the emission factors. View/modify either emission

factors or fuel efficiencies.Choose in which units you would like to view the data.

Manage sets: choose, modify, add, and delete them.

Emission FactorsAverage and marginal grid electricityAverage CHPAverage and technology-specific for fuels/technology in the residential, commercial and transportation sectorsAverage transport and vehicle-specificFuel CO2 emission factorsWaste coefficients

Examples—”What-If” Scenarios

New York State

Impact of implementing a 25% Renewable Portfolio StandardImpact of two Energy Star programs on the residential sector– Lights and Appliances and Homes (oil)

New York State: Example of Harmonized Strategy

25% Renewable Portfolio Standard

Energy Star Lights & Appliances

Energy Star Homes – Oil

Recent Developments

Available for download on Air webFree software supportUsers’ Guide developedFive training sessions held June –August

What’s Next?

Soon: access to software on public web site--www.cleanairworld.orgSupport STAPPA/ALAPCO members’ use of softwareExplore feasibility of adding PM2.5Locate additional funding

Contact Information

Amy RoydenSenior Staff AssociateSTAPPA/ALAPCO202-624-7864aroyden@4cleanair.org

Clean Air and Climate Protection Software (CACPS)What I Will CoverWhat is the Software?What is the Software?What Will the Software Do?What the Software Can’t DoEmission FactorsExamples—”What-If” ScenariosNew York State: Example of Harmonized StrategyRecent DevelopmentsWhat’s Next?Contact Information