Greenhouse Gas Credits & Compliance with 310 CMR 7.29(5)(a)5
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Contact information: climate.strategies@state.ma.us or 617-574-6815
RELEVANT DEADLINES
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Deadline
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Date
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Deadline to submit applications to create GHG Credits that can be used to comply with 310 CMR 7.29. (All applications received are listed below.)
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March 31, 2009
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Deadline for facilities to submit applications to use CDM CERs or EU-ETS allowances to comply with 310 CMR 7.29. (No applications were received.)
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March 31, 2009
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Deadline for facilities to inform MassDEP of the intent to pay into the GHG Expendable Trust. Please contact Loreen Kelley.
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August 1, 2009
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Deadline for facilities to comply with 310 CMR 7.29(5)(a)5. using GHG Credits or payments to the GHG Expendable Trust. (Compliance obligations for each facility are listed below.)
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September 1, 2009
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GHG CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR COMPLIANCE
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Project
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GHG Credits (Tons)
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Casella Waste Services of Ontario LLC (Landfill in NY)
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62,335
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Chemung Landfill LLC (Landfill in NY)
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13,998
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Climate Change Capital (SF6 reduction in MI)
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31,386
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Dominion Energy Brayton Point LLC (Ash Processing in MA)
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182,640
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Hyland Facility Associates (Landfill in NY)
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212,507
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NRG Energy Inc. (Energy Recovery in SD & ND)
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102,064
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PMI Ash Technologies LLC (Ash Processing in VA)
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137,884
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Sterling Planet Inc. (Landfill in SC)
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67,837
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Total
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810,651
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Note: This table includes GHG Credits that correspond to reductions that occurred on or before December 31, 2008.
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COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS
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Facility
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Obligation (Tons)
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Brayton Point Station
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253,605
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Mirant Canal, LLC
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2,845
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Mount Tom Generating Company, LLC
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326,723
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Mystic Station
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0*
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Salem Harbor Station
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221,082
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Somerset Power LLC
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137,956
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Total
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942,211
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*Emissions from this facility did not exceed the carbon dioxide emissions standards established pursuant to 310 CMR 7.29.
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