Comparison of Emissions under Bush 3P, Jeffords (S. 556), and EPA Business as Usual
|
Alternative |
SO2 Cap |
NOx Cap |
Mercury Cap |
CO2 Cap |
Local Protection |
|
Bush Proposal |
4.5 million tons by 2010 3.0 million tons by 2018 2010 49% below Phase II Acid Rain 2018 66% below Phase II Acid Rain |
2008 2.1 million tons 2018 1.7 million tons 2008 68% below 1997 levels 2018 74% below 1997 levels |
26 tons by 2010 15 tons by 2018 2010 48% below 1999 levels 2018 70% below 1999 levels |
None |
None |
|
Jeffords (S.556) |
2.25 million tons by 2007 75% below Title IV Acid Rain |
1.66 million tons by 2007 75% below 1997 levels |
5 tons by 2007 90% below 1999 levels |
1.91 billion tons by 2007 Capped at 1990 levels |
SO2 & NOx Birthday provision requires BACT at 30-year birthday or five years after bill enactment whichever is later. Mercury 90% reduction at each plant |
|
EPA BAU |
2.0 million tons by 2012 77.5% below Title IV Acid Rain |
1.25 million tons by 2010 81% below 1997 levels |
22 tons by 2008 70% reduction from 1999 Hg content in coal |
None |
SO2 and NOx NSR Mercury 70% reduction at each plant |