Roadmap for Incorporating Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Policies and Programs into State Implementation Plan/Tribal Implementation Plans.

摘要

The purpose of this roadmap is to clarify guidance EPA specifically issued in 2004 on incorporating energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE/RE) policies and programs into State Implementation Plans (SIPs), as well as related guidance. EPA issued in that year and in 2005. EE/RE policies and programs are cost effective strategies that state, tribal or local agencies can utilize to help meet air quality goals, SIP and Tribal Implementation Plans (TIP) requirements (i.e., emissions reductions needed to demonstrate attainment and/or satisfy other Clean Air Act requirements). EPA recognizes that state, tribal or local agencies interested in incorporating these policies and programs in SIPs/TIPs need more detailed information on how to achieve that goal. EE/RE programs can also be part of a multi-pollutant emissions reduction strategy to help state, tribal and local agencies not just attain and maintain compliance with NAAQS, but also to improve visibility and reduce regional haze, reduce air toxics and greenhouse gases. To that end, this document provides a roadmap for understanding the requirements and other aspects of the four pathways available for incorporating EE/RE policies and programs into SIPs/TIPs.