Science Inventory

ECONOMIC MODELING OF ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR

Impact/Purpose:

Analyses are used internally by EPA staff and externally by other government agencies and stakeholders from industry and environmental advocacy organizations.

Description:

CAMD performs a variety of economic modeling analyses to evaluate the impact of air emissions control policies on the electric power sector. A range of tools are used for this purpose including linear programming models, general equilibrium models, and spreadsheet models. Examples of policies analyzed include the NOx SIP Call and multi-pollutant control policies like the Administration's Clear Skies Initiative.

Record Details:

Record Type:PROJECT
Start Date:01/01/1999
Projected Completion Date:09/09/9999
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 72530