Monday, September 16
EPTMOIS_1_ALucasSEP-16-2002-AM.pdf (32 KB)
Overview of Emissions Management Options Relevant to the Electricity Sector
A short introduction to the following management options, including pros and cons, legal and regulatory implications: command and control, emissions trading, fees/charges, financial incentives, fiscal instruments (taxes), voluntary initiatives, emission offsets. What has been the experience with these options and what are some of the tradeoffs that may be expected with different approaches? An overview of “instrument choice” and its potential application to the Team’s work. |
Alistair Lucas,
Faculty of Law, University of Calgary |
EPTMOIS_2_APlourdeSEP-16-2002-AM.pdf (164 KB)
Overview of Emissions Trading Systems and Offsets
Types of emission trading (cap & trade, baseline & credit, hybrid, etc.); critical success factors for an emission trading system; offsets; administrative, regulatory & technical requirements for a system; transparency issues; ease of lowering caps/allowances; opportunities-constraints around emissions trading that may be unique to Alberta’s situation. |
Andre Plourde,
Faculty of Business, University of Alberta |
EPTMOIS_3_KColburnSEP-16-2002-AM.pdf (1,885 KB)
New Hampshire’s Four Pollutant Approach
New Hampshire was the first state to pass a comprehensive four-pollutant bill addressing power plant emissions. Ken played a critical role in steering this initiative to a successful conclusion. He will describe the initial problem, the management approaches ultimately chosen in the bill and the issues/tradeoffs that occurred along the way. |
Ken Colburn, Executive Director, NESCAUM |
EPTMOIS_4_DEgarSEP-16-2002-PM.pdf (360 KB)
National and Federal Initiatives Related to the Electric Power Sector
Federal perspectives including Environment Canada’s revision of new source guidelines for thermal electric stations, powers to regulate the electricity sector under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Multi-pollutant Emission Reduction Strategies (MERS), and the Canada Wide Standards for Mercury. |
David Egar,
Environment Canada |
EPTMOIS_5_MBramleySEP-16-2002-PM.pdf (175 KB)
EPTMOIS_6_PVickersSEP-16-2002-PM.pdf (578 KB)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management (Panel)
Matthew will provide an overview of GHG emissions management activities in the US and Europe, highlighting those that could be applicable or relevant to the electricity sector in Alberta.
Paul will provide an overview of market-based approaches to GHG management and reduction, demonstrating how effectively designed regulation can achieve environmental goals by harnessing market forces.
Both speakers will comment on the unique challenges of concurrent GHG policy development by different levels of government. |
Matthew Bramley, Pembina Institute
Paul Vickers, NatSource |
EPTMOIS_7_MKushlerSEP-16-2002-PM.pdf (640 KB)
Customer Efficiency and Conservation
The key opportunities and constraints associated with customer efficiency, energy efficiency and conservation programs in a deregulated market. The current status of customer efficiency and energy conservation programs in North American jurisdictions, with a focus on the U.S. and the electricity sector; what are the leading programs & why are they working; which ones aren’t working and why; the real-life experience with energy efficiency, energy conservation and management of power plant emissions. |
Martin Kushler,
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy |
EPTMOIS_8_JEdworthySEP-16-2002-PM.pdf (853 KB)
Renewable and Green Power Initiatives and Programs
Status of different types of green power and renewables programs in Canada and the U.S., e.g. renewable portfolio standards, net metering, green pricing, funds/incentives for green power, green power labelling/certification. Which ones are working well in deregulated environments? What are the learnings arising from implementation? What are the key issues for implementing green & renewable power initiatives in Alberta? |
Jason Edworthy, Vision Quest WindElectric |
Tuesday, September 17
EPTMOIS_9_LKertcherSEP-17-2002-AM.pdf (570 KB)
The US Management Framework for the Electricity Sector and Emerging Initiatives: Government Perspective
A summary of how power plants are currently regulated under the Clean Air Act (e.g. New Source Review (NSR), National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Regional Haze Program, Title IV Acid Rain Program, Title V Plant Permitting Program, etc); key issues with the current management framework; emerging trends/concepts around regulation/management of power plant emissions; the proposed regulatory approach for mercury; overview of current 3P and 4P bills; status of NSR review; Project XL. |
Larry Kertcher, Clean Air Markets Division, US EPA |
EPTMOIS_10_SWillisSEP-17-2002-AM.pdf (221 KB)
Emissions Trading in the US: Title IV Acid Rain, Regional NOx Trading
A more detailed overview of the SO2 emissions trading program created under Title IV of the Clean Air Act, various NOx trading programs, and the RECLAIM program in place in California. Differences between the programs will be highlighted, providing insight to significant design criteria adopted by different jurisdictions. |
Andre Plourde,
Faculty of Business, University of Alberta |
EPTMOIS_3_KColburnSEP-16-2002-AM.pdf (1,885 KB)
New Hampshire’s Four Pollutant Approach
New Hampshire was the first state to pass a comprehensive four-pollutant bill addressing power plant emissions. Ken played a critical role in steering this initiative to a successful conclusion. He will describe the initial problem, the management approaches ultimately chosen in the bill and the issues/tradeoffs that occurred along the way. |
Skip Willis,
ICF Consulting |
EPTMOIS_11_AFarrellSEP-17-2002-AM.pdf (177 KB)
Environmental Regulation and Technological Innovation
Various U.S. Clean Air Act case studies suggest there is a strong link between technological innovation and the existence, timing and stringency of regulatory drivers. How can regulation and technological innovation be harnessed to achieve environmental performance objectives? How can regulation promote efficient, cost-effective technological innovation, and when/how does it stymie it? Designing emissions trading systems to drive technological innovation and protect the environment. |
Alex Farrell, Carnegie Mellon University |
EPTMOIS_12_BWymanSEP-17-2002-AM.pdf (49 KB)
EPTMOIS_13_JStantonSEP-17-2002-AM.pdf (750 KB)
Industry and ENGO Perspectives on Current and Emerging Management Frameworks (Panel)
An industry perspective and an ENGO perspective on power plant regulation under the various Clean Air Act programs, what’s working, what’s not, how to “fix it”.
An overview of the ECAF proposal for changes to regulation of power plant emissions and how/why it differs from current administration and front running legislative proposals.
An overview of ENGO proposals for changes to regulation of power plant emissions. |
Bob Wyman,
Energy for a Clean Air Future
John Stanton, National Environmental Trust
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EPTMOIS_14_EDeMarcoSEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (192 KB)
Ontario’s New Management Frameworks for the Electricity Sector
An overview of Ontario’s development and implementation of an emissions reduction strategy for its coal fired power plants, outlining the initial “problem statement”, the management framework implemented, any tradeoffs made, along with observations on implementation and challenges that may lie ahead. |
Elisabeth DeMarco, MacLeod Dixon
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EPTMOIS_15_MKostuchSEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (270 KB)
EPTMOIS_16_RSchmitzSEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (158 KB
Made in Alberta Initiatives and Actions (Panel Part I)
Part 1 will cover the SO2 Management Framework, Critical Loading Targets, and AEMIT NOx-SO2 Target Reduction.
Speakers for both Alberta Part I and Part II will be asked to introduce the problem their process was asked to address, the key issues raised by stakeholders, the mechanics of the framework developed, how is it working, and how could the management framework be related to the electricity sector. |
Martha Kostuch,
Prairie Acid Rain Coalition
Ron Schmitz, Advanced NPD
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EPTMOIS_17_JSquarekSEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (181 KB)
EPTMOIS_18_TMarr-LaingSEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (262 KB)
EPTMOIS_19_GMurphySEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (1,361 KB)
Made in Alberta Initiatives and Actions (Panel Part II)
A review of Alberta management options developed for flaring, SO2 degrandfathering, cumulative effects management in the Wood Buffalo area and the Canada Wide Standard for PM & Ozone – Keeping Clean Areas Clean.See Part I for additional description of content. |
John Squarek,
CAPP (Flaring)
Tom Marr-Laing,
Pembina Institute (SO2 Degrandfathering & CEMA)
George Murphy,
Alberta Environment (Keeping Clean Areas Clean)
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EPTMOIS_20_DTingleySEP-17-2002-PM.pdf (204 KB)
Closing Remarks
List of management options presented during this two-day seminar. |
Donna Tingley,
Executive Director of CASA |
Transcripts: Question & Answer sessions
EPTMOIS_Q&A.pdf (197 kb)
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