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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

PURPOSE

Form EIA-860 collects data on the status of existing electric generating plants and associated
equipment (including generators, boilers, cooling systems and flue gas desulfurization systems) in
the United States, and those scheduled for initial commercial operation within 10 years of the
specified reporting period. The data from this form appear in several EIA publications; including the
Electric Power Monthly, Electric Power Annual, and the Annual Energy Review. The data collected
on this form are used to monitor the current status and trends of the electric power industry and to
evaluate the future of the industry.

REQUIRED
RESPONDENTS

The required respondents for Form EIA-860 are all existing plants and proposed (10-year plans)
plants that: 1) have a total generator nameplate capacity (sum for generators at a single site) of 1
MW or greater; and 2) where the generator(s), or the facility in which the generator(s) resides, is
connected to the local or regional electric power grid and has the ability to draw power from the grid
or deliver power to the grid. See General Instructions for related details to determine total capacity at
a site.
In the case of generators located in Alaska and Hawaii which are not a part of the North American
interconnected grid, generators that are connected to a “public grid,” meaning a local or regional
transmission or distribution system that supplies power to the public, must be reported on Form EIA860.
The operator or planned operator of jointly-owned plants should be the only respondent for those
plants.

RESPONSE DUE
DATE

Submit the completed Form EIA-860 directly to the EIA annually on or before February 15.

METHODS OF
FILING
RESPONSE

Submit your data electronically using EIA’s secure e-filing system. This system uses security
protocols to protect information against unauthorized access during transmission.
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If you have not registered with EIA’s Single Sign-On system, send an email requesting
assistance to: [email protected]

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If you are having a technical problem with logging into the e-filing system or using the e-filing
system contact the Help Center for further information. Contact the Help Desk at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-586-9595

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If you need an alternate means of filing your response, contact the Help Desk.

Please retain a completed copy of this form for your files.
CONTACTS

Internet System Questions: For questions related to the e-filing system, see the help contact
information immediately above.
Data Questions: For questions about the data requested on Form EIA-860, contact the survey staff:
Patricia Hutchins
Telephone Number: (202) 586-1029
Fax Number: (202) 287-1960
Email: [email protected]
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Vlad Dorjets
Telephone Number: (202) 586-3141
Fax Number: (202) 287-1960
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

1. Verify all EIA provided information. If incorrect, revise the incorrect entry and provide the correct
information. State codes are two-letter U.S. Postal Service abbreviation. Provide any missing
information. If filing a paper copy of this form, typed or legible handwritten entries are
acceptable. Allow the original entry to remain readable. See more specific instructions for
correcting data in SCHEDULE 2. POWER PLANT DATA, and SCHEDULE 3. GENERATOR
INFORMATION.
2. Check all data for consistency with the same or related data that appear in more than one
schedule of this form or in other forms or reports submitted to EIA. Explain any inconsistencies
in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
3. For planned power plants and/or planned equipment, use planning data to complete the form.
4. Report in whole numbers (i.e., no decimal points), except where explicitly instructed to report
otherwise.
5. Indicate negative amounts by using a minus sign before the number.
6. Report date information as a two-digit month and four-digit year, e.g., “11 - 1980.”
7. Furnish the requested information to reflect the status of your current or planned operations as
of the end of the data year. If your company no longer operated a specific power plant as
of December 31, report the name of the operator as of December 31 along with related
contact information (including contact person’s name, telephone number and email
address, if known) in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS. Do not complete the form for that
power plant.
8. To request additional blank schedules contact the U.S. Energy Information Administration using
the contact information on page 1, or download the form from
http://www.eia.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/forms.html.
9. For definitions of terms, refer to the U.S. Energy Information Administration glossary at
http://www.eia.gov/glossary/index.html.
10. For the purpose of determining reporting requirements, the capacity of a power plant is the sum
of the maximum ratings (in megawatts) on the nameplates of all applicable generators at a
specific site. For photovoltaic (PV) solar, use the AC ratings of the array for a specific site.

ITEM-BY-ITEM
INSTRUCTIONS

SCHEDULE 1. IDENTIFICATION
1. Survey Contact: Verify contact name, title, address, telephone number, fax number, and email
address.
2. Supervisor of Contact Person for Survey: Verify the contact’s supervisor’s name, title,
address, telephone number, Fax number and email address.
3. Report For: Verify all information, including operator name, operator identification number, and
year for which data are being reported. These fields cannot be revised online. Contact EIA if
corrections are needed.
If any of the above information is incorrect, revise the incorrect entry and provide the correct
information. Provide any missing information.
Operator and Preparer Information:
4. For Legal Name of Operator, enter the name. The operator of the power plant is the electric
power producer owner/joint owner of the plant or a subsidiary of the electric power producer who
has a working interest in the plant and who is responsible for making the strategic decisions
related to the management and physical operation of the power plant. The operator entity may
also be an electric power producer or a subsidiary of an electric power producer who operates a
power plant that is wholly owned by another electric power producer. Operator excludes energy
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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

services companies under contract to operate the plant for the electric power producer; in these
cases, the electric power producer should be reported as the legal operator.
5. For Current Address of Principal Business Office of Plant Operator, enter the principal
name and address of where the operator’s principal office is located. Include an attention line,
room number, building designation, etc.
6. For Preparer's Legal Name, enter the name if different from Legal Name of Operator.
7. For Current Address of Preparer's Office enter preparer’s current address if it is different from
the address of the Legal Name of Operator.
8. For Is the Operator an Electric Utility or Owned by an Electric Utility; check “Yes” if so.
Otherwise check “No.”
SCHEDULE 2. POWER PLANT DATA
Verify or complete one section for each existing power plant and each power plant planned for initial
commercial operation within 10 years of the specified reporting period. To report a new plant or a
plant that is not already identified, use a blank SCHEDULE 2.
1. For line 1, Plant Name and EIA Plant Code, enter the name of the power plant, and the EIA
Plant Code for the power plant. Each power plant must be uniquely identified. The type of plant
does not need to be a part of the plant name, e.g., “Plant x Hydro” needs to be reported as
“Plant x” only. The type of plant is recognized by the prime mover code(s) reported in
SCHEDULE 3. GENERATOR INFORMATION. There may be more than one prime mover type
associated with a single plant name (single site). Enter “NA 1,” “NA 2,” etc., for planned
facilities that have no name(s).
2. For line 2, Street Address, enter the street address of the power plant.
3. For line 3, County Name and City Name, enter the county and city in which the plant is (will be)
located. Enter “NA” for planned facilities that have not been sited. If a mobile power plant,
indicate with a note in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
4. For line 4, State, enter the two-letter U.S. Postal Service abbreviation for the State in which the
plant is located. Enter “NA” for planned facilities for which the State has not been determined. If
the State is “NA,” the county name must be “NA.”
5. For line 5, Zip Code, enter the zip code of the plant. Provide, at a minimum, the five-digit zip
code; however, the nine-digit code is preferred.
6. For line 6, Latitude and Longitude, enter the latitude and longitude of the plant in degrees,
minutes, and seconds.
7. For line 7, Enter Datum for Latitude and Longitude, if Known; Otherwise Enter “UNK” the
longitude and latitude measurement for a location depends in part on the coordinate system (or
“datum”) to which the measurement is keyed. “Datum systems” used in the United States,
include the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27), North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) and
World Geodetic Survey 1984 (WGS84). If you know the datum system for the plant longitude
and latitude, enter the system name (e.g., NAD83) on line 7. If you do not know the datum
system used, enter UNK.
8. For line 8a, NERC Region, enter the NERC region in which the plant is located.
9. For line 8b, Does this Plant Belong to a RTO or ISO?, check “Yes” or “No” for whether the
plant belongs to a Regional Transmission Operator or Independent System Operator.
10. For line 8c, Name of RTO or ISO, if you answered “Yes” in line 8b, select the RTO or ISO from
the list. If your RTO or ISO does not appear on the list, select “Other” and explain in SCHEDULE
7. COMMENTS.
11. For line 9, Name of Water Source, enter the name of the principal source from which cooling
water for thermal-electric plants and water for generating power for hydroelectric plants is
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

directly obtained or the water source for hydrokinetic projects. If more than one water source is
(will be) used, enter the name(s) of the other sources of water in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
Enter “Municipality” if the water is from a municipality. Enter “wells” if water is from wells. Enter
“NA” for planned facilities for which the water source is not known.
12. For line 10, Steam Plant Status, and line 11, Steam Plant Type, enter the appropriate status
and type if this plant is a combustible-fueled steam generators, including heat recovery steam
generators with duct firing and combustible renewable-fueled generators.
13. For line 12, Primary Purpose of the Plant, enter the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) code that best describes the primary purpose of the reporting plant. Electric
utility plants will generally use code 22. Independent power producers whose sole or primary
business is the sale of electricity will also generally use code 22. For industrial and commercial
generators whose primary business is an industrial or commercial process (e.g., paper mills,
refineries, chemical plants, etc.), use Table 2 in these instructions to determine the code.
14. For line 13, Does this plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Qualifying Facility (QF) Cogenerator Status?, check “Yes” or “No”; if “Yes” provide all QF
docket numbers granted to the facility. Please do not include the prefix (e.g. QF, EWG, etc.)
when entering the docket numbers. Only include the numerical portion of the docket number,
including dashes.
15. For line 14, Does this plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Qualifying Facility (QF) Small Power Producer Status?, check “Yes” or “No”; if “Yes” provide
all QF docket numbers granted to the facility. Please do not include the prefix (e.g. QF, EWG,
etc.) when entering the docket numbers. Only include the numerical portion of the docket
number, including dashes.
16. For line 15, Does this plant have Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Qualifying Facility (QF) Exempt Wholesale Generator Status?, check “Yes” or “No”; if “Yes”
provide all QF docket numbers granted to the facility. Please do not include the prefix (e.g. QF,
EWG, etc.) when entering the docket numbers. Only include the numerical portion of the docket
number, including dashes.
17. For line 16a, Owner of Transmission/Distribution Facilities, enter the name of the current
owner of the transmission or distribution facilities to which the plant is interconnected. If the plant
is interconnected to multiple owners, enter the name of the principal owner and list the other
owners and their roles in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
18. For line 16b, Grid Voltage (in kilovolts), enter the grid voltage at the point of interconnection to
the transmission/distribution facilities. If the plant is interconnected to multiple
transmission/distribution facilities, enter the highest grid voltage and list the other grid voltages in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
SCHEDULE 3. GENERATOR INFORMATION
1. Verify or complete for each existing or planned generator. Complete one column for each
generator (up to three generators can be reported on one page) for all generators that are: (1) in
commercial operation (whether active or inactive), or (2) expected to be in commercial operation
within 10 years of the specified reporting period and are either planned, under construction, or in
testing stage. Do not report auxiliary generators.
2. To report a new generator, use a separate (blank) section of SCHEDULE 3. To report a new
generator that has replaced one that is no longer in service, update the status of the generator
that has been replaced along with other related information (e.g., retirement date), then use a
separate (blank) section of SCHEDULE 3 to report all of the applicable data about the new
generator. Each generator must be uniquely identified within a plant. The EIA cannot use the
same generator ID for the new generator that was used for the generator that was replaced.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

SCHEDULE 3. PART A. GENERATOR INFORMATION – GENERATORS
1. For line 1, Plant Name, enter the official or legal name of the power plant as reported on
SCHEDULE 2. POWER PLANT DATA.
2. For line 2, EIA Plant Code, enter the EIA plant code as reported on SCHEDULE 2. POWER
PLANT DATA.
3. For line 3, Operator’s Generator Identification, enter the unique generator identification
commonly used by plant management. Generator identification can have a maximum of four
characters, and should be the same identification as reported on other EIA forms to be uniquely
defined within a plant.
4. For line 4, Associated Boiler Identifications, enter, for combustible-fueled steam generators,
including heat recovery steam generators with duct firing and combustible renewable-fueled
generators with total generator nameplate capacity of 10 MW or greater, the identification (ID)
code for each boiler that provides steam to the generator. The ID should match those provided
in SCHEDULE 6. BOILER INFORMATION. The applicable parts of SCHEDULE 6. BOILER
INFORMATION must be completed for each boiler.
5. For line 5, Prime Mover, enter one of the prime mover codes below. For combined cycle units,
a prime mover code must be entered for each generator.
Prime Mover Code
BA
CP
FW
ES
ST
GT
IC
CA
CT
CS
CC
HA
HB
HK
HY
PS
BT
PV
WT
CE
FC
OT

Prime Mover Description
Energy Storage, Battery
Energy Storage, Concentrated Solar Power
Energy Storage, Flywheel
Energy Storage, Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Steam Turbine, including nuclear, geothermal and solar steam (does not
include combined cycle)
Combustion (Gas) Turbine (includes jet engine design)
Internal Combustion Engine (diesel, piston, reciprocating)
Combined Cycle Steam Part
Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part (type of coal or solid must be
reported as energy source for integrated coal gasification).
Combined Cycle Single Shaft (combustion turbine and steam turbine share
a single generator)
Combined Cycle Total Unit (use only for plants/generators that are in
planning stage, for which specific generator details cannot be provided)
Hydrokinetic, Axial Flow Turbine
Hydrokinetic, Wave Buoy
Hydrokinetic, Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Hydroelectric Turbine (Conventional Hydroelectric; includes turbines
associated with delivery of water by pipeline)
Hydraulic Turbine, Reversible (pumped storage)
Turbines Used in a Binary Cycle (including those used for geothermal
applications)
Photovoltaic
Wind Turbine
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Fuel Cell
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

Combined heat and power systems often generate steam with multiple sources and generate
electric power with multiple prime movers. For reporting purposes, a simple cycle prime mover
should be distinguished from a combined cycle prime mover by determining whether the power
generation part of the steam system can operate independently of the rest of the steam system.
If these system components cannot be operated independently, then the prime movers should
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

be reported as combined cycle types.
6. For line 6, Unit Code (Multi-Generator Code), identify all generators that are operated with
other generators as a single unit. Generators operating as a single unit should have the same
unit (multi-generator code) code or four-character identifier. Identify combined cycle generators
that operate as a unit with a unique four-character identifier. All generators that operate as a
unit in combined cycle must have the same unique identifier. If generators do not operate as a
single unit, this space should be left blank.
7. For line 7, Ownership, identify the ownership for each generator using the following codes: "S"
for single ownership by respondent, "J" for jointly owned with another entity or "W" for wholly
owned by an entity other than respondent.
8. For line 8, Is this generator an electric utility generator?, an electric utility generator shall
mean a generator that is owned by an electric utility, or a jointly owned generator with the
greatest share of the generator being electric utility owned. (Note: If two or more owners have
equal shares of ownership in a generator, it is considered to be an electric utility generator if any
one of the owners meets the definition of electric utility). For each electric utility generator,
check “Yes” or “No.”
9. For line 9, Date of Sale, If Sold, enter the month and year of the sale of the generator (e.g., 122007), if the generator has been sold in its entirety. For changes in shares of ownership only,
with no change in operator, report in SCHEDULE 4. OWNERSHIP OF GENERATORS OWNED
JOINTLY OR BY OTHERS. In SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS provide the legal name, business
address, contact person, phone number and email address of the entity to which this generator
was sold.
10. For line 10, Can This Generator Deliver Power to the Transmission Grid?, indicate if the
generator can or cannot deliver power to the transmission grid.
11. For line 11, if the prime mover is “CA,” (combined-cycle steam), “CS” or “CC” check “Yes” if
the unit has duct-burners for supplementary firing of the turbine exhaust gas. Otherwise, check
“No.” If “Yes” SCHEDULE 6. BOILER INFORMATION must be completed, as applicable.
SCHEDULE 3, PART B. GENERATOR INFORMATION – EXISTING GENERATORS
1. For line 1, Generator Nameplate Capacity, report the highest value on the nameplate in
megawatts rounded to the nearest tenth. If the nameplate capacity is expressed in kilovolt
amperes (kVA), convert to kilowatts by multiplying the corresponding power factor by the kVA,
divide by 1,000 to express in megawatts to the nearest tenth. If generator nameplate capacity is
exceeded by net summer capacity, provide the reason(s) in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
2. For line 2, Net Capacity, enter the generator's net summer and net winter capacities for the
primary energy source. Report in megawatts, rounded to the nearest tenth. For generators that
are out of service for an extended period or on standby or have no generation during the
respective seasons, report the estimated capacities based on historical performance. For
generators that are tested as a unit, a single aggregate net summer capacity and a single
aggregate net winter capacity may be reported. For hydroelectric, report the instantaneous
capacity at maximum waterflow.
3. For line 3a, Maximum Expected Reactive Power Output (MVAR), enter the maximum reactive
power outputs (MVAR) at the high side of the generator step-up transformer for generators with
nameplate capacity of 10 MW or greater. A MVAR is a Mega Voltampere Reactive.
4. For line 3b, Maximum Reactive Power Absorption (MVAR), enter the maximum reactive
power absorptions of the generator at the high side of the generator step-up transformer for
generators with nameplate capacity of 10 MW or greater. A MVAR is a Mega Voltampere
Reactive.

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U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Form EIA-860 (2011)

ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

5. For line 4, Status Code, enter one of the following status codes:
Status Code
OP

SB
OA

OS
RE

Status Code Description
Operating - in service (commercial operation) and producing some
electricity. Includes peaking units that are run on an as needed (intermittent
or seasonal) basis.
Standby/Backup - available for service but not normally used (has little or no
generation during the year) for this reporting period.
Out of service – was not used for some or all of the reporting period but was
either returned to service on December 31 or will be returned to service in
the next calendar year.
Out of service – was not used for some or all of the reporting period and is
NOT expected to be returned to service in the next calendar year.
Retired - no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service.

6. For line 5, Synchronized to the Grid, if the status code entered on line 4 is standby (SB)
please note if the generator is currently equipped such that, when operating, it can be
synchronized to the grid.
7. For line 6, Initial Date of Operation, enter the month and year of initial commercial operation.
8. For line 7, Retirement Date, enter the month and year that the generator was retired.
9. For line 8, Is this generator associated with a Combined Heat and Power system check
either "Yes" or "No." If the answer is “Yes,” check whether the generator is part of a topping or
bottoming cycle, as applicable. In a topping cycle system, electricity is produced first and any
waste heat from that production is used in a manufacturing process or for direct heating, and/or
space heating/cooling. In a bottoming cycle system, thermal output is used in a process other
than electricity production and any waste heat is then used to produce electricity.
10. For line 9, Predominant Energy Source, enter the energy source code for the fuel used in the
largest quantity (Btus) during the reporting year to power the generator. For generators that are
out of service for an extended period of time or on standby, report the energy sources based on
the generator’s latest operating experience. Select appropriate energy source codes from Table
1 in these instructions. For generators driven by turbines using steam that is produced from
waste heat or reject heat, report the original energy source used to produce the waste heat
(reject heat).
11. For line 9a, if the predominant energy source for powering the generator is coal or petroleum
coke, check all types of technology and steam conditions that apply.
12. For line 10, if the prime mover is ST (steam turbine) report the Start-Up and Flame
Stabilization Energy Sources used by the combustion unit(s) associated with this generator;
otherwise leave blank.
13. For line 11, Second Most Predominant Energy Source, enter the energy source code for the
energy source used in the second largest quantity (Btus) during the reporting year to power the
generator. DO NOT include a fuel used only for start-up or flame stabilization. Select
appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions. For generators driven by
turbines using steam that is produced from waste heat or reject heat, report the original energy
source used to produce the waste heat (reject heat).
14. For line 12, Other Energy Sources, enter the codes for other energy sources: first, list the
energy sources actually used in order of predominance (based on quantity of Btus), then list
ones that the generator was capable of using but was not used to generate electricity during the
last 12 months. For generators that are out of service for an extended period of time or on
standby, report the energy sources based on the generator’s latest operating experience. Select
appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions. For generators driven by
turbines using steam that is produced from waste heat or reject heat, report the original energy
source used to produce the waste heat (reject heat)
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ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

15. For line 13, Is This Generator Part of a Solid Fuel Gasification System, check “Yes” or “No”
as appropriate.
16. For line 14, Number of Turbines, Buoys, or Inverters, if energy source is wind, enter the
number of turbines; if the energy source is wave energy, enter the number of buoys; if energy
source is other hydrokinetics, enter the number of turbines; if the energy source is solar
photovoltaic, enter the number of inverters.
17. For line 15a, Tested Heat Rate, enter the tested heat rate under full load conditions for all
combustible-fueled generators, nuclear-fueled generators, concentrated solar generators and
geothermal generators. Report the heat rate as the fuel consumed in British thermal units (Btus)
necessary to generate one net kilowatthour of electric energy. Report the tested heat rate under
full load, not the actual heat rate, which is the quotient of the total Btu(s), consumed and total net
generation. If generators are tested as a unit (not tested individually), report the same test result
for each generator. For generators that are out of service for an extended period or on standby,
report the heat rate based on the unit’s latest test. If the generator is associated with a combined
heat and power (CHP) system and no tested heat rate data are available, report either the
manufacturer’s specification for heat rate or an estimated heat rate. DO NOT report a heat rate
that includes the fuel used for the production of useful thermal output. For Internal Combustion
units, a manufacturer’s specification or estimated heat rate should be reported, if no tested heat
rate is available. For solar photovoltaic generators, provide the average module efficiency for all
installed modules. If the reported value is not a tested heat rate, specify in SCHEDULE 7.
COMMENTS.
18. For line 15b, Fuel Used for Heat Rate Test, enter the fuel code or “M” for multiple fuels for the
fuel used to calculate the heat rate reported above. Select appropriate energy source codes
from Table 1 in these instructions. For generators driven by turbines using steam that is
produced from waste heat or reject heat, report the original energy source used to produce the
waste heat (reject heat).
19. For line 16, Annual Average Operating Efficiency for Solar Photovoltaic, Wind and
Hydroelectric Generators, enter the annual average operating efficiency for solar photovoltaic,
wind and hydroelectric generators.
Proposed Changes to Existing Generators (within the next 10 years)
20. For line 17a, indicate whether there are any planned capacity up-rates/de-rates, repowering,
other modifications, or generator retirements scheduled to take place within the next 10 years.
21. For line 17b, Planned Uprates, enter the increase in capacity expected to be realized from the
uprate. Enter the planned effective date (MM-YYYY) that the generator is scheduled to enter
operation after the modification.
22. For line 17c, Planned Derates, enter the decrease in capacity expected to be realized from the
derate. Enter the planned effective date (MM-YYYY) that the generator is scheduled to enter
operation after the modification.
23. For line 17d, Planned Repowering, if a repowering of the generator is planned, enter the new
prime mover, the new energy source, and new nameplate capacity as well as the planned
effective date (MM-YYYY) that the generator is scheduled to enter operation after the repowering is complete.
24. For line 17e, Other Modifications, enter the planned effective date (MM-YYYY) that the
generator is scheduled to enter commercial operation after any other planned change is
complete, that is not included in lines 17b through 17d. Please provide details of the planned
change in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS. Other planned changes may include a second up-rate
or de-rate to a unit or a reactivation of a previously retired generator,
25. For line 17f, Retirement, if the generator is expected to be retired within the next 10 years, enter
the planned effective date (MM-YYYY) of that scheduled retirement.
26. For line 18, Can This Generator be Powered by Multiple Fuels?, indicate if the combustion
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U.S. Department of Energy
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ANNUAL ELECTRIC GENERATOR
REPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0129
Approval Expires: 12/31/2013
Burden: 9.4 hours

system that powers each generator has both:


The regulatory permits necessary to either co-fire fuels or fuel switch, and



The equipment, including fuel storage facilities in working order, necessary to either co-fire
fuels or fuel switch.

If the answer to this question is “No,” go to SCHEDULE 3, PART C. GENERATOR
INFORMATION - PROPOSED GENERATORS.
Note: Co-firing means the simultaneous use of two or more fuels by a single combustion
system to meet load. Fuel switching means the ability of a combustion system running on one
fuel to replace that fuel in its entirety with a substitute fuel. Co-firing and fuel switching exclude
the limited use of a second fuel for start-up or flame stabilization.
27. For line 19, Can This Unit Co-Fire Fuels?, indicate whether or not the combustion system that
powers the generator has, in working order, the equipment and the regulatory permits necessary
to co-fire fuels. If the answer is “No,” skip to line 23.
28. For line 20, Fuel Options for Co-Firing, indicate up to six fuels that can be co-fired. Select
appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions. Note: fuel options listed for
co-firing must also be included under either “Predominant Energy Source” (line 9), “Second Most
Predominant Energy Source” (line 11), or “Other Energy Sources (line 12).
29. For line 21, Can This Generator be Powered by Co-Fired Fuel Oil and Natural Gas?,
indicate if the combustion system that powers the generator can co-fire fuel oil with natural gas.
If the answer is “No,” skip to line 23.
30. For line 22, Can This Generator be Run on 100% Oil?, indicate whether or not the combustion
system that powers the generator can run on 100 percent oil. If the answer to this question is
“Yes,” skip to line 23. If it is “No,” indicate the maximum percentage of the heat input to the
combustion system (percent of MMBtu) that can be supplied by oil when co-firing with natural
gas, taking into account all applicable legal, regulatory, and technical limits. Also provide the
maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit can achieve, taking into account all applicable
legal, regulatory, and technical limits when making the maximum use of oil and co-firing natural
gas.
31. For line 23, Can This Unit to Fuel Switch?, indicate whether or not the combustion system that
powers the generator has, in working order, the equipment necessary to fuel switch and the
regulatory permits to fuel switch. If “No,” skip to SCHEDULE 3, PART C, GENERATOR
INFORMATION - PROPOSED GENERATORS.
32. For line 24, Can This Unit Switch Between Oil and Natural Gas?, indicate whether or not the
combustion system that powers the generator has, in working order, the equipment and the
regulatory permits necessary to switch between oil and natural gas. If “No,” go to line 26. If
“Yes,” indicate whether the unit can switch fuels while operating (i.e., without shutting down the
unit). Also enter the maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit can achieve, taking into
account all applicable legal, regulatory, and technical limits, when running on natural gas, the
maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit can achieve, taking into account all applicable
legal, regulatory, and technical limits, when running on oil, and how long it takes to switch the
generator from using 100 percent natural gas to 100 percent oil.
33. For line 25, Are There Factors That Limit the Unit’s Ability to Switch From Natural Gas to
Oil?, indicate whether or not there are factors that limit the operation of the generator (e.g.,
limits on maximum output, limits on annual operating hours), when running on 100 percent oil.
Check all factors that limit the ability of this generator to switch from natural gas to oil.
34. For line 26, Fuel Switching Options, enter the codes for up to six fuels, including (if applicable)
oil and natural gas, which can be used as a sole source of fuel to power the generator. Select
appropriate energy source codes from the table in these instructions. Note: Fuel options listed
for fuel switching must also be included under either “Predominant Energy Source” (line 9),
“Second Most Predominant Energy Source” (line 11), or “Other Energy Sources (line 12).
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SCHEDULE 3, PART C. GENERATOR INFORMATION – PROPOSED GENERATORS
1. For line 1, Generator Nameplate Capacity, enter the highest value on the nameplate in
megawatts rounded to the nearest tenth. If the nameplate capacity is expressed in kilovolt
amperes (kVA), convert to kilowatts by multiplying the corresponding power factor by the kVA,
divide by 1,000 to express in megawatts to the nearest tenth. If the generator nameplate is not
known at this time, estimate the nameplate rating for the generator and note this as an estimate
in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
2. For line 2, Net Capacity, enter the generator’s net summer and net winter capacities in
megawatts rounded to the nearest tenth that are expected when the generator goes into
commercial operation.
3. For line 3a, Maximum Expected Reactive Power Output (MVAR), enter the maximum
expected reactive power outputs (MVAR) at the high side of the generator step-up transformer
for generators with nameplate capacity of 10 MW or greater. A MVAR is a Mega Voltampere
Reactive.
4. For line 3b, Maximum Reactive Power Absorption (MVAR), enter the maximum expected
reactive power absorptions of the generator at the high side of the generator step-up transformer
for generators with nameplate capacity of 10 MW or greater. A MVAR is a Mega Voltampere
Reactive.
5. For line 4, Status Code, enter one of the following status codes:
Status Code
IP
TS
P
L
T
U
V
OT

Status Code Description
Planned new generator canceled, indefinitely postponed, or no longer in
resource plan
Construction complete, but not yet in commercial operation (including low
power testing of nuclear units)
Planned for installation but regulatory approvals not initiated; Not under
construction
Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction but site preparation
could be underway
Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction but site preparation
could be underway
Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete (based on
construction time to date of operation)
Under construction, more than 50 percent complete (based on construction
time to date of operation)
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

6. For line 5, Planned Original Effective Date, enter the month and year of the original effective
date that: 1) the generator was scheduled to start operation after construction is completed.
(Please note that this date does not change once it has been reported the first time.)
7. For line 6, Planned Current Effective Date, enter the month and year of the current effective
date that the generator is scheduled to start operation.
8. For line 7, Will This Generator be Associated with a Combined Heat and Power System?
Check either "Yes" or "No."
9. For line 8, Will This Generator be Part of a Solid Fuel Gasification System?, check “Yes” or
“No,” as appropriate.
10. For line 9, indicate if this generator is part of a site that was previously reported by either your
company or a previous owner as an indefinitely postponed or cancelled plant.
11. For line 10, Expected Predominant Energy Source, enter the energy source code for the
energy source expected to be used in the largest quantity (Btus) when the generator starts
commercial operation. Select appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these
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instructions.
12. For line 11, if the expected predominant energy source for powering the generator is coal or
petroleum coke, check all the types of technology and steam conditions that apply.
13. For line 12, Expected Second Most Predominant Energy Source, enter the energy source
code for the energy sources expected to be used in the second largest quantity (Btus) when the
generator starts commercial operation. Select appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in
these instructions. Do not include fuels expected to be used only for start-up or flame
stabilization.
14. For line 13, Other Energy Source Options, enter the codes for other energy sources that will
be used at the plant to power the generator. Enter up to four codes in order of their expected
predominance of use, where predominance is based on quantity of Btu(s) to be consumed.
Select appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions.
15. For line 14, Number of Turbines, Buoys, or Inverters, if the energy source will be wind, enter
the number of turbines; if the energy source will be wave energy, enter the number of buoys; if
the energy source will be other hydrokinetics, enter the number of turbines; if the energy source
will be solar photovoltaic, enter the number of inverters.
16. For line 15, Will This Generator be Able to be Powered by Multiple Fuels?, indicate if the
combustion system that will power each generator will have both:


The regulatory permits necessary to either co-fire fuels or fuel switch, and



The equipment, including fuel storage facilities, in working order, necessary to either co-fire
fuels or fuel-switch.

If the answer is “No” or “Undetermined”, go to SCHEDULE 4. OWNERSHIP OF GENERATORS
OWNED JOINTLY OR BY OTHERS.
Note: Co-firing means the simultaneous use of two or more fuels by a single combustion
system to meet load. Fuel switching means the ability of a combustion system running on one
fuel to replace that fuel in its entirety with a substitute fuel. Co-firing and fuel switching exclude
the limited use of a second fuel for start-up or flame stabilization.
17. For line 16, Will this Unit be Able to Co-Fire Fuels?, indicate whether or not the combustion
system that will power the generator will have the equipment necessary to co-fire fuels and the
regulatory permits to co-fire fuels. If “No,” skip to line 20.
18. For line 17, Fuel Options for Co-Firing, indicate up to six fuels that the generator will be
designed to co-fire. Select appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions.
Note: fuel options listed for co-firing must also be included under either “Predominant Energy
Source” (line 9a), “Second Most Predominant Energy Source” (line 11), or “Other Energy
Sources (line 13).
19. For line 18, Will This Generator be Able to be Powered by Co-Fired Fuel Oil and Natural
Gas?, indicate if the combustion system that powers the generator will be able to co-fire fuel oil
with natural gas. If it cannot, skip to line 20.
20. For line 19, Will This Generator be able to Run on 100% Oil?, indicate whether or not the
combustion system that will power the generator can run on 100 percent oil. If “Yes,” skip to line
20, if “No,” indicate the maximum percentage of the heat input to the combustion system
(percent of MMBtu) that will be able to be supplied by oil when co-firing with natural gas. Also
provide the maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit is expected to achieve, taking into
account all applicable legal, regulatory, and technical limits, when making the maximum use of
oil and co-firing natural gas.
21. For line 20, Will This Unit be Able to Fuel Switch?, indicate whether or not the combustion
system that will power the generator will have the equipment necessary to fuel switch and have
the regulatory permits to fuel switch. If “No,” then skip to SCHEDULE 4. OWNERSHIP OF
GENERATORS OWNED JOINTLY OR BY OTHERS.
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22. For line 21, Will This Unit be Able to Switch Between Oil and Natural Gas?, indicate whether
or not the combustion system that will power the generator will have the necessary equipment
and the regulatory permits in place to switch between oil and natural gas. If “No,” skip to line 23.
If “Yes,” indicate whether the unit will be able to switch fuels while operating (i.e., without
shutting down the unit). Also enter the maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit is
expected to achieve, taking into account all applicable legal, regulatory, and technical limits,
when running on natural gas, the maximum output (summer net MW) that the unit is expected to
achieve, taking into account all applicable legal, regulatory, and technical limits, when running
on oil, and how long it is expected to take to switch the generator from using 100 percent natural
gas to 100 percent oil.
23. For line 22, Limits Are There Factors That Will Limit the Unit’s Ability to Switch From
Natural Gas to Oil?, indicate whether or not there will be factors that will limit the operation of
the generator (e.g., limits on maximum output, limits on annual operating hours), when running
on 100 percent oil. Check all factors that will limit the ability of this generator to switch from
natural gas to oil.
24. For line 23, Fuel Switching Options, enter the codes for up to six fuels, including (if applicable)
oil and natural gas, that can be used as a sole source of fuel to power each generator. Select
appropriate energy source codes from Table 1 in these instructions. Note: fuel options listed for
fuel switching must also be included under either “Predominant Energy Source” (line 10),
“Second Most Predominant Energy Source” (line 12), or “Other Energy Sources (line 13).
SCHEDULE 4. OWNERSHIP OF GENERATORS OWNED JOINTLY OR BY OTHERS
1. Complete a separate SCHEDULE 4 for each existing and planned generator operated by the
respondent that is, or will be, jointly owned; and each generator that the respondent operates
but is 100 percent owned by another entity. Only the current or planned operator of jointlyowned generators should complete this schedule. The total percentage of ownership must equal
100 percent.
2. For each generator, specify the Plant Name, EIA Plant Code, and Generator Identification,
as listed on SCHEDULE 3, PART A. GENERATOR INFORMATION – GENERATORS.
3. Enter the Owner/Joint Owner Name and Address, in order of percentage of ownership, of
each generator. Enter the EIA Code for the owner, if known, otherwise leave blank. Enter the
Percent Owned to two decimal places, i.e., 12.5 percent as “12.50.” If a generator is 100
percent owned by an entity other than the operator, then enter the percentage ownership as
“100.00.”
4. Include any notes or comments in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
SCHEDULE 5. NEW GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION INFORMATION
1. Complete a separate SCHEDULE 5 for each generator that started commercial operation during
the data year (calendar year for which this survey is being filed). For example, if Reporting is as
of December 31, 2007, then data year is 2007.
2. For line 1, enter the Name of the Power Plant and the EIA Power Plant Code, as previously
reported in SCHEDULE 3, PART A, GENERATOR INFORMATION – GENERATORS.
3. For line 2, enter the Generator ID, as previously reported in SCHEDULE 3, PART A,
GENERATOR INFORMATION – GENERATORS.
4. For line 3, Date of Actual Generator Interconnection, report the month and year that the
interconnection was put into place.
5. For line 4, Date of Initial Interconnection Request, report the month and year that the first
request for interconnection was filed with the grid operator.
6. For line 5, Interconnection Site Location, specify the nearest city or town, and the state, where
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the interconnection equipment is located.
7. For line 6, Grid Voltage at the Point of Interconnection, specify the grid voltage, in kV, at the
point of interconnection between the generator and the grid.
8. For line 7, Owner of the Transmission or Distribution Facilities to Which Generator is
Interconnected, provide the name of the owner of the transmission or distribution facilities to
which the generator is interconnected. If the name of the owner of the facilities is unknown,
provide the name of the contracting party.
9. For line 8, Total Cost Incurred for the Direct, Physical Interconnection, specify the total cost
incurred, in thousands of dollars, to accomplish the physical interconnection.
10. For line 9, Equipment Included in the Direct Interconnection Cost, check each of the types
of equipment that are included in the cost amount reported on line 8. If there are significant
types of equipment that are not included in the list, please specify what additional equipment
was needed for the interconnection in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS.
11. For line 10, (a)Total Cost for Other Grid Enhancements/Reinforcements Needed to
Accommodate Power Deliveries From the Generator, specify the amount incurred, in
thousands of dollars, for any other grid enhancements or reinforcements that were needed to
accommodate power deliveries from the new generator. If these costs, or some portion of these
costs, will be repaid to your company at some time in the future by the owner of the grid, or by
the party with whom you contracted for the interconnection, please check “Yes” in line 10b;
otherwise, check “No” in 10b.
12. For line 11, Were Specific Transmission Use Rights Secured As A Result Of The
Interconnection Costs Incurred, check “Yes” or “No.”
SCHEDULE 6. BOILER INFORMATION
This schedule is required to be completed for all existing and planned (10 year plans) combustiblefueled steam generators, including heat recovery steam generators with duct firing and combustible
renewable-fueled generators, with a total generator nameplate capacity of at least 10 megawatts.
PART B, PART C, PART F, and PART I are only to be completed by those generators that meet the
conditions above but that have a total generator nameplate capacity of at least 100 megawatts.
Nuclear plants and solar plants using a steam cycle should complete PART F only.
SCHEDULE 6, PART A. PLANT CONFIGURATION
1. Identification information should be a code commonly used by plant management for that
equipment (e.g., “2,” “A101,” “7B,” etc.). Select a code for each piece of equipment and use it for
that equipment throughout this form. The code should be a maximum of six characters long and
should conform to codes reported for the same equipment (especially generators) on other EIA
forms. Do not use blanks in the code. Do not enter “NA” for those lines that are not applicable.
Plants less than 100 MW should only complete lines 1, 2, 3, and if applicable, 5 and 6. Planned
equipment that is on order and expected to go into commercial service within 10 years must be
reported. If two or more pieces of equipment (e.g., two generators) are associated with a single
boiler, report each identification code, separated by commas, under the appropriate boiler. Do
not change preprinted equipment identification.
2. For line 1, using each boiler as a starting point, complete the entire column under the boiler
identification with the requested information on each piece of associated existing or planned
equipment (e.g., generators, cooling systems, etc.). Report waste-heat boilers with auxiliary
firing. Do not report waste-heat boilers without auxiliary firing, or auxiliary house or start-up
boilers. A waste-heat boiler is a boiler that receives all or a substantial portion of its energy input
from the noncombustible exhaust gases of a separate fuel-burning process. Combined cycle
units with auxiliary firing report the heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) on line1.
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3. For lines 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, if a piece of equipment (e.g., a generator or a cooling system)
serves two or more boilers, repeat the identification information for that equipment under each
appropriate boiler.
4. For line 2, Associated Generator(s) ID, do not report auxiliary generators. Multiple generators
operated as a single unit (e.g., cross compound and topping generators) should be identified as
a group with one identification code. Combined cycle units with auxiliary firing report only the
steam generators. Do not report the combustion turbine portion of the combined cycle unit.
5. For line 3, Generator Associations with Boiler as Actual or Theoretical, indicate “A” for
actual association during year or “T” for theoretical associations.
6. For line 4, Associated Cooling System(s) ID, a cooling system is an equipment system that
provides water to the condensers and includes water intakes and outlets, cooling towers and
ponds, pumps, and pipes. Identify a single plant cooling system, not separate systems, unless
systems are physically separated, e.g., have separate water intake and outlet structures, where
each system can be operated independently.
7. For line 5, Associated Flue Gas Particulate Collector(s) ID, if a combination particulate
collector is associated with a single boiler, identify the collectors as a single group. If the
particulate collector also removes sulfur dioxide, identify the unit in lines 5 and 6 using the same
identification code.
8. For line 6, Associated Flue Gas Desulfurization Units(s) ID, for reporting purposes identify an
associated flue gas desulfurization unit to include all the trains (or modules) associated with a
single boiler. If the flue gas desulfurization unit also removes particulate matter, identify the unit
in lines 5 and 6 using the same identification code.
9. For line 7, Associated Flue(s) ID, a flue is defined as an enclosed passageway within a stack
for directing products of combustion to the atmosphere. For stacks with multiple flues, report in
one column all flues that serve the boiler identified in line 1. Separate multiple entries with
commas. If the stack has a single flue, use the stack identification for the flue identification.
10. For line 8, Associated Stack(s) ID, a stack is defined as a tall, vertical structure containing one
or more flues used to discharge products of combustion into the atmosphere.
SCHEDULE 6, PART B. BOILER INFORMATION – AIR EMISSION STANDARDS
(DATA NOT REQUIRED FOR PLANTS LESS THAN 100 MW)
1. Complete a separate page for each existing or planned boiler as reported on SCHEDULE 6,
PART A, line 1.
2. For line 2a, Type of Boiler Standards Under Which the Boiler Is Operating, indicate the
standards as described in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation under 40 CFR.
Select from the following codes of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS):
D
Da
Db
Dc
N

Standards of Performance for fossil-fuel fired steam boilers for which
construction began after August 17, 1971.
Standards of Performance for fossil-fuel fired steam boilers for which
construction began after September 18, 1978.
Standards of Performance for fossil-fuel fired steam boilers for which
construction began after June 19, 1984.
Standards of Performance for small industrial-commercial-institutional steam
generating units.
Not covered under New Source Performance Standards.

3. For line 2b, Is Boiler Operating Under a New Source Review (NSR) Permit?, check “Yes” or
“No”; if “Yes,” enter date and identification number of the issued permit.
4. For line 3, Type of Statute or Regulation, select from the following the most stringent type of
statute or regulation code:
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Federal
State
Local
No Applicable Standard

5. For line 4, Emission Standard Specified, refer to the numeric value for the unit of
measurement in line 5. If no numeric value is specified, report “NA.” For Sulfur Dioxide (column
(b)), if the standard requires both an emission rate and a percent scrubbed, report the emission
rate in terms of pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu on line 4a and report the percent
scrubbed in terms of percent sulfur removal efficiency (by weight) on line 4b.
6. For line 5, Unit of Measurement Specified, column (a), Particulate Matter, select from the
following unit of measurement codes (PB* is the preferred measurement):
Code
OP
PB*
PC
PG
PH
UG
OT

Unit of Measurement
Percent of opacity
Pounds of Particulate matter per million Btu in fuel
Grains of particulate matter per standard cubic foot of stack gas
Pounds of particulate matter per thousand pounds of stack gas
Pounds of particulate matter emitted per hour
Micrograms of particulate matter per cubic meter
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

7. For line 5, Unit of Measurement Specified, column (b), Sulfur Dioxide, select from the following
unit of measurement codes (DP* is the preferred measurement):
Code
DC
DH
DL
DM
DP*
SB
SR
SU
OT

Unit of Measurement
Ambient air quality concentration of sulfur dioxide (parts per million)
Pounds of sulfur dioxide emitted per hour
Annual sulfur dioxide emission level less than a level in a previous
year
Parts per million of sulfur dioxide in stack gas
Pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu in fuel
Pounds of sulfur per million Btu in fuel
Percent sulfur removal efficiency (by weight)
Percent sulfur content of fuel (by weight)
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

8. For line 5, Unit of Measurement Specified, column (c), Nitrogen Oxides, select from the
following unit of measurement codes (NP* is the preferred measurement):
Code
NH
NL
NM
NO
NP*
OT

Unit of Measurement
Pounds of nitrogen oxides emitted per hour
Annual nitrogen oxides emission level less than a level in a previous
year
Parts per million of nitrogen oxides in stack gas
Ambient air quality concentration of nitrogen oxides (parts per
million)
Pounds of nitrogen oxides per million Btu in fuel
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

9. For line 6, Time Period Specified, select from the following codes to indicate the period over
which measurements were averaged:
Code
NV
FM

Time Period
Never to exceed
5 minutes
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6 minutes
15 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
8 hours
24 hours
1 week
30 days
90 days
Annual
Periodic stack testing
Defined by testing
Not specified
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

10. For line 7, Year Boiler Was or Is Expected to Be in Compliance With Federal, State and/or
Local Regulations, if the boiler is currently in compliance, enter the year the boiler came into
compliance or the year of the regulation, whichever came last. Report “9999” only if a revision of
a governing regulation is being sought or no plans have been approved to bring the boiler into
compliance.
11. For line 8, If Not in Compliance, Strategy for Compliance, select from the following strategy
for compliance codes (separate multiple entries (up to three) with commas):
Code
BO
FR
LA
LN
MS
NC
OV
SE
OT

Strategy for Compliance
Burner out of service
Flue gas recirculation
Low excess air
Low nitrogen oxide burner
Currently meeting standard
No plans to control
Overfire air
Seeking revision of governing regulation
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

12. For line 9, Existing, and line 10, Planned Strategies to Meet the Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen
Oxides Requirements of Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990, column (b),
select from the following strategy for compliance codes (separate multiple entries (up to three)
with commas):
Code
CF
CU
IF
NC
ND
RP
SS
SU
TU
UC
UE
US
UP

Strategy for Compliance (Sulfur Dioxide)
Fluidized Bed Combustor
Control unit under Phase I extension plan
Install flue gas desulfurization unit (other than Phase I extension plan)
No change in historic operation of unit anticipated
Not determined at this time
Repower Unit
Switch to lower sulfur fuel
Designate Phase II unit(s) as substitution unit(s)
Transfer unit under Phase I extension plan
Decrease utilization - designate Phase II unit(s) as compensating unit(s)
Decrease utilization - rely on energy conservation and/or improved
efficiency
Decrease utilization - designate sulfur-free generators to compensate
Decrease utilization - purchase power
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Allocated allowances and purchase allowances
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

Strategy for Compliance (Nitrogen Oxides)
Advanced Overfire Air
Biased Firing (alternative burners)
Fluidized Bed Combustor
Flue Gas Recirculation
Fuel Reburning
Water Injection
Low Excess Air
Low NOx Burner
Ammonia Injection
No change in historic operation of unit anticipated
Not determined at this time
Overfire Air
Repower Unit
Slagging
Selective Noncatalytic Reduction
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Steam Injection
Decrease utilization - rely on energy conservation and/or improved
efficiency
Not Applicable
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

SCHEDULE 6, PART C. BOILER INFORMATION – DESIGN PARAMETERS
(DATA NOT REQUIRED FOR PLANTS LESS THAN 100 MW)
1. Complete for each existing or planned boiler as reported on SCHEDULE 6, PART A, line 1. If a
procurement contract has been signed for an upgrade or retrofit of a boiler: 1) complete a
separate page for the existing boiler; 2) explain In SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS how long the
existing equipment will be out of service; and 3) using the same boiler identification, complete a
separate SCHEDULE 6, PART C for the planned upgrade or retrofit.
2. For line 2, enter boiler status. Select from the following codes.
Code
CN
CO
OP
OS
PL
RE
SB
SC
TS

Boiler Status
Cancelled (previously reported as “planned”)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service less than 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Planned (expected to go into commercial service within 10 years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve); i.e., not normally used, but available for
service
Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated (usually requires 3 to 6 months to
reactivate)
Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service)

3. For line 3, Boiler Actual or Projected In-service Date, and line 4, Boiler Actual or Projected
Retirement Date, the month-year date should be entered as follows: August 1959 as 08-1959. If
the month is unknown, use the month of June.
4. For line 5, Boiler Manufacturer, select one code from the following boiler manufacturers’ codes:
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AL
AS
AT
BR
BW
DJ
CE
CN
DL
DS
EC
ER
ET
FW
GE
GT
HT
ID
IH
IHI
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KP
KW
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Aalborg Industries
Alstrom
American Shack
Applied Thermal Systems
BROS
Babcock and Wilcox
De Jong Coen bv
Combustion Engineering
Coen
Deltak
Doosan
Econotherm
Erie City Iron Works
Entek
Foster Wheeler
General Electric
Gotaverken
Hitachi
Indeck
In House Design
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Innovative Steam Technology
Keeler Dorr Oliver
Kvaerner Pulping
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Mitchell Engineering
Nebraska Boiler
NEM
Nooter/Erickson
Peabody
Pyro Power
Riley Stoker
Sterling
Tampell
Toshiba
Vogt Machine Company/Vogt Power
Westinghouse
Wiegl Engineering
Wickes
Zurn
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

5. For line 6, Type of Firing Used with Primary Fuels, select from the following firing codes
(separate multiple entries (up to three) with commas):
Firing
Code
AF
CB
CF
CY
DB
FB
FF

Firing Type Description
Arch Firing
Cell Burner
Concentric Firing
Cyclone Firing
Duct Burner
Fluidized Bed Firing
Front Firing
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Opposed Firing
Rear Firing
Side Firing
Spreader Stoker
Tangential Firing
Vertical Firing
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

6. For lines 8 through 11, enter firing rate data for primary fuels as entered in line 13. Do not enter
firing rate for startup or flame stabilization fuels. For waste-heat boilers with auxiliary firing, enter
the firing rate for auxiliary firing and complete line 12 for waste heat.
7. For line 12, a waste-heat boiler is a boiler that receives all or a substantial portion of its energy
input from the noncombustible exhaust gases of a separate fuel-burning process.
8. For line 13, Primary Fuels Used, see table of energy source ( fuel) codes. Show design firing
rates for each fuel in the associated lines 8, 9, 10, and 11. Do not include startup fuels.
Predominance is based on Btu.
9. For line 16, Total Air Flow, report at standard temperature and pressure, i.e., 68 degrees
Fahrenheit and one atmosphere pressure.
10. For line 17, Wet or Dry Bottom, enter “W” for Wet or “D” for Dry. Wet Bottom is defined as slag
tanks that are installed at furnace throat to contain and remove molten ash from the furnace. Dry
Bottom is defined as having no slag tanks at furnace throat area; throat area is clear; bottom
ash drops through throat to bottom ash water hoppers. This design is used where the ash
melting temperature is greater than the temperature on the furnace wall, allowing for relatively
dry furnace wall conditions.
SCHEDULE 6, PART D. BOILER INFORMATION – NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSION CONTROLS
1. Complete a separate page for each existing or planned boiler.
2. For line 2, Nitrogen Oxide Control Status, select from the following status codes:
Code
CN
CO
OP
OS
OZ
PL
RE
SB
SC
TS

Control Status
Cancelled (previously reported as “planned”)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service less than 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Operated during the ozone season (May through September)
Planned (expected to go into commercial service within 10 years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve); i.e., not normally used, but available for service
Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated (usually requires 3 to 6 months to
reactivate)
Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service)

3. For line 3, Low Nitrogen Oxide Control Process, select from the following low nitrogen oxide
control processes (separate multiple entries (up to three) with commas):
Code
AA
BF
CF
FR
FU
H2O
LA
LN

Control Process
Advanced Overfire Air
Biased Firing (alternative burners)
Fluidized Bed Combustor
Flue Gas Recirculation
Fuel Reburning
Water Injection
Low Excess Air
Low NOx Burner

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NA
NH3
OV
SC
SN
SR
STM

Not Applicable
Ammonia Injection
Overfire Air
Slagging
Selective Noncatalytic Reduction
Selective Catalytic Reduction
Steam Injection

NC
RP
UE

No change in historic operation of unit anticipated
Repower Unit
Decrease utilization - rely on energy conservation and/or improved
efficiency

OT

Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

4. For line 4, Manufacturer of Low Nitrogen Oxide Control Burners, select from the following
low nitrogen oxide control burner manufacturers:
Code
AB
ABB
AC
AL
AP
AT
AU
AZ
BC
BM
BMD
BW
CE
CM
CN
CSI
CT
DB
DD
DQ
DV
DX
EA
EG
EL
EP
ET
ETE
FB
FN
FT
FW
GE
GR
HL
HT
IC
ID

Manufacturer
Advanced Burner Technologies
ABB
Advanced Combustion Technology
Alstom
AirPol
Applied Thermal Systems
Applied Utility Systems (AUS)
Alzeta
Babcock Borsig Power
Bloom
Burns & McDonnell
Babcock and Wilcox
Combustion Engineering
Combustion Components Associates Inc
Coen
Combustion Solutions Inc
Callidus Technologies
Deutsche-Babcock
Damper Design Inc
Duquesne Light Company & Energy Systems Associates
Davis
Deltex
Eagle Air
Energy and Environmental Research Corp (EER)
Electric Power Technologies
EPRI
Entek
Entropy Technology and Environmental Construction Corp (ETEC)
Faber
Forney
Fuel Tech Inc
Foster Wheeler
General Electric
GE Energy and Environmental Research Corp (GEEER)
Holman
Hitachi
International Combustion Limited
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KL
MB
MI
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NA
NB
NC
NE
NL
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PL
PX
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John Zink Todd Combustion/Todd Combustion
Keeler Dorr Oliver
Mitsui-Babcock
Mitsubishi Industries
Mobotec
Not Applicable
Nebraska Boiler
Natcom, Inc
NEI
Noell, Inc
Procedair
Peabody
Peerless Manufacturing Company
Pillard
Phoenix Combustion
Rodenhuis and Verloop
Riley
RJM
Rolls Royce
Riley Stoker/Riley Power
RV Industries
Southern Company
Siemans-Westinghouse
Todd Combustion
Thermal Equipment Corporation
Tampella
Toshiba
Weigel Engineering
Zeeco
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

SCHEDULE 6, PART E. BOILER INFORMATION – MERCURY EMISSION CONTROLS
1. For line 2, if “Yes” is checked on line 1, select up to three mercury emissions controls codes
from the following list:
Code

Mercury Emission Control

ACI
BS
BP
BR
DS
EC
EH
EK
EW
FGD
LIJ
WS
OT

Activated Carbon Injection System
Baghouse, shake and deflate
Baghouse, pulse
Baghouse, reverse air
Dry Scrubber
Electrostatic precipitator, cold side, with flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, hot side, with flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, cold side, without flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, hot side, without flue gas conditioning
Flue Gas Desulfurization
Lime Injection
Wet Scrubber
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

SCHEDULE 6, PART F. COOLING SYSTEM INFORMATION – DESIGN PARAMETERS
(DATA NOT REQUIRED FOR PLANTS LESS THAN 100 MW)
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1. If a procurement contract has been signed for an upgrade or retrofit of a cooling system: 1)
complete a separate page for the existing cooling system; 2) specify in SCHEDULE 7.
COMMENTS how long the existing equipment will be out of service; and 3) using the same
cooling system identification, complete a separate SCHEDULE 6, PART F. COOLING SYSTEM
INFORMATION - DESIGN PARAMETERS for the planned upgrade or retrofit.
2. For line 2, Cooling System Status, select from the following equipment status codes:
Code

CN
CO
OP
OS
PL
RE
SB
SC
TS

System Status

Cancelled (previously reported as “planned”)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service less than 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Planned (expected to go into commercial service within 10 years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve); i.e., not normally used, but available for
service)
Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated (usually requires 3 to 6 months to
reactivate)
Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service)

3. For line 4a, Type of Cooling System, select from the following cooling system codes (separate
multiple entries (up to four) with commas):
Code
DC
HRC
HRF
HRI
OC
OF
OS
RC
RF
RI
RN
OT

Cooling System Description
Dry (air) cooling system
Hybrid: recirculating cooling pond(s) or canal(s) with dry cooling
Hybrid: recirculating with forced draft cooling tower(s) with dry cooling
Hybrid: recirculating with induced draft cooling tower(s) with dry cooling
Once through with cooling pond(s) or canal(s)
Once through, fresh water
Once through, saline water
Recirculating with cooling pond(s) or canal(s)
Recirculating with forced draft cooling tower(s)
Recirculating with induced draft cooling tower(s)
Recirculating with natural draft cooling tower(s)
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

4. For line 4b, in the case of a hybrid cooling system, indicate the percent of total cooling load that
is served by any dry cooling components.
5. For line 5a, Source of Cooling Water, provide name of river, lake, etc. For line 5b, select the
Type of Cooling Water Source from the following codes:
Code

Type of Water Source

SW

Surface Water (ex: river, canal, bay)

GW

Ground Water (ex: aquifer, well)

PD

Plant Discharge Water (ex: wastewater treatment plant discharge)

OT

Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

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6. For line 5c, Type of Cooling Water, select the Type of Cooling Water from the following
codes:
Code

Type of Water

BR

Brackish water

FR

Fresh water

TW

Treated wastewater effluent

SA

Saline water

OT

Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

7. For line 6, Design Cooling Water Flow Rate at 100 percent Load at Intake, if more than one
source of cooling water is used by a cooling system, enter other sources in a footnote in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS. If water is purchased, report “municipal.” If water is taken from
wells, report “wells.” If source of water is “municipal” or “wells,” do not complete lines 19, 20, 21,
and 22 and provide the total amount of water used at 100 percent load in line 6.

8. For lines 8, 9, and 10, a cooling pond is a natural or man-made body of water that is used for
dissipating waste heat from power plants.
9. For line 12, Type of Towers, select from the following cooling tower codes (separate multiple
entries (up to two) with commas):
Code
MD
MW
ND
NW
WD
OT

Type of Towers
Mechanical draft, dry process
Mechanical draft, wet process
Natural draft, dry process
Natural draft, wet process
Combination wet and dry processes
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

10. For lines 15, 16, 17, and 18, enter the actual installed cost for the existing system or the
anticipated cost to bring a planned system into commercial operation. Installed cost should
include the cost of all major modifications. A major modification is any physical change which
results in a change in the amount of air or water pollutants or which results in a different
pollutant being emitted.
11. For line 15, Total System, the cost should include amounts for items such as pumps, piping,
canals, ducts, intake and outlet structures, dams and dikes, reservoirs, cooling towers, and
appurtenant equipment. The cost of condensers should not be included.
12. For lines 19 through 22, if the cooling system is a zero discharge type (RC, RF, RI, RN), do not
complete column (b). The intake and the outlet are the points where the cooling system meets
the source of cooling water found on line 5. For all longitude and latitude coordinates, provide
degrees, minutes, and seconds.
13. For line 23, Enter Datum for the above Latitude and Longitude, if Known; Otherwise Enter
“UNK”: The longitude and latitude measurement for a location depends in part on the coordinate
system (or “datum”) the measurement is keyed to. “Datum systems” used in the United States
include the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27), North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) and
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SCHEDULE 6, PART G. FLUE GAS PARTICULATE COLLECTOR INFORMATION
1. For line 3, Flue Gas Particulate Collector Status, select from the following equipment status
codes:
Code
CN
CO
OP
OS
PL
RE
SB
SC
TS

Status
Cancelled (previously reported as “planned”)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service within 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Planned (expected to go into commercial service within 10 years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve, i.e., not normally used, but available for
service)
Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated. Usually requires 3 to 6 months to
reactivate
Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service).

2. For line 4, Type of Flue Gas Particulate Collector, select from the following flue gas
particulate collector codes (for combination units, separate multiple entries (up to three) with
commas):
Code
BS
BP
BR
EC
EH
EK
EW
MC
SC
WS
OT

Description
Baghouse, shake and deflate
Baghouse, pulse
Baghouse, reverse air
Electrostatic precipitator, cold side, with flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, hot side, with flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, cold side, without flue gas conditioning
Electrostatic precipitator, hot side, without flue gas conditioning
Multiple Cyclone
Single Cyclone
Wet Scrubber
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS).

3. For line 5, Installed Cost of Flue Gas Particulate Collector Excluding Land, enter the actual
installed cost for the existing system or the anticipated cost to bring a planned system into
commercial operation. Installed cost should include the cost of all major modifications. A major
modification is any physical change which results in a change in the amount of air or water
pollutants or which results in a different pollutant being emitted.
4. For lines 6, 7, 8 and 9 enter value for fuel. Enter range of values, if applicable.
SCHEDULE 6, PART H. FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION UNIT INFORMATION – DESIGN
PARAMETERS
1. If a procurement contract has been signed for an upgrade or retrofit of a Flue Gas
Desulfurization Unit: 1) complete a separate page for the existing unit; 2) specify in SCHEDULE
7. COMMENTS, how long the existing equipment will be out of service; and 3) using the same
FGD identification, complete a separate SCHEDULE 6, PART H. FLUE GAS
DESULFURIZATION UNIT - DESIGN PARAMETERS for the planned upgrade or retrofit.

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2. For line 2, Flue Gas Desulfurization Unit Status, select from the following equipment status
codes:
Code
CN
CO
OP
OS
PL
RE
SB

Status
Cancelled (previously reported as planned)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service less than 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Planned (expected to go into commercial service within 10 years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve, i.e., not normally used by available for service)

SC

Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated. Usually requires 3 to 6 months to activate

TS

Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service)

3. If the code selected is “OP” complete lines 4 through 14, otherwise do not complete these lines.
4. For line 4, Type of Flue Gas Desulfurization Unit, select from the following FGD unit codes
(for combination units, separate multiple entries (up to four) with commas):
Code
BR
CD
DP
MA
PA
SD
SP
TR
VE
OT

Type of Unit
Jet Bubbling Reactor
Circulating Dry Scrubber
Dry Powder Injection type
Mechanically aided type
Packed type
Spray dryer type
Spray type
Tray type
Venture type
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

5. For line 5, Type of Sorbent, select from the following sorbent codes (separate multiple entries
(up to four) with commas):
Code
AF
CC
CEF
CSH
DB
DL
LA
LF
LI
LS
MO
SA
SB
SC
SF
SL
SS
TW
WT
OT

Type of Sorbent
Alkaline fly ash
Calcium carbide slurry
CE filtrate
Caustic Sodium hydroxide
Dibasic acid
Dolomitic limestone
Lime and alkaline fly ash
Limestone and alkaline fly ash
Lime
Limestone
Magnesium oxide
Soda ash
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium carbonate
Sodium formate
Soda liquid
Sodium sulfite
Treated wastewater
Water
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

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gas desulfurization unit manufacturer codes:
Code
AA
ABB
AL
AM
AP
API
AX
BE
BI
BL
BMD
BO
BPC
BPE
BT
BW
CA
CC
CE
CO
DA
DC
DM
EE
EEC
EI
FL
FM
FW
GE
GF
HA
IH
JO
KC
KE
KR
LLB
MC
MG
MI
MT
MX
NPA
NSP
PA
PB
PR
PU
RC

Manufacturer
Advanced Air Technologies
ABB Environmental Systems
Alstom
American Air Filter
Airpol
Air Pollution Industries
Amerex Industries
Bact Engineering
Bleco Industries
Bechtel Corporation
Burns and McDonnell
Bionomics
Belco Pollution Control
Babcock Power Environmental Inc (BPEI)
Belco Technologies
Babcock and Wilcox
Chiyoda
Chemico
Combustion Engineering
Combustion Equipment
Delta Conveying Systems
Ducon
Davey McKee
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Elements Corporation
Entoleter Inc
Flakt, Inc
FMC
Foster Wheeler
General Electric
Grafwolff
Hamon
In House Design
Joy Manufacturing
Korea Cottrell
M.W. Kellogg
Krebs Equipment
Lurgi Lentjes Bischoff
Macrotek
McGill Air Clean
Mitsubishi Industry
Mobotec
Marselex
Neptune Airpol
NSP
Procedair
Peabody
Pyro Power
Pure Air
Research Cottrell
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SK
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TH
TK
TP
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Riley Stoker
Saarberg-Holter Umwelttechnick GmbH
Schenck Weigh Feeders
Turbosonic
Thyssen/CEA
Turbotak
Tempala Power
Utility Engineering
United McGill
Universal Oil Products
Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control
Zurn
Other (specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)

6. For line 15, Removal Efficiency for Sulfur Dioxide, report the removal efficiency as the
percent by weight of gases removed from the flue gas.
7. For lines 20, 21, 22, and 23, enter the actual installed costs for the existing systems or the
anticipated costs to bring a planned system into commercial operation. Installed cost should
include the cost of all major modifications. A major modification is any physical change which
results in a change in the amount of air or water pollutants or which results in a different
pollutant being emitted. The total (line 23) will be the sum of lines 20, 21, and 22 which includes
any other costs pertaining to the installation of the unit.
SCHEDULE 6, PART I. STACK AND FLUE INFORMATION – DESIGN PARAMETERS
(DATA NOT REQUIRED FOR PLANTS LESS THAN 100 MW)
1. If a procurement contract has been signed for an upgrade or retrofit of a stack or flue: 1)
complete a page for the existing stack or flue; 2) specify in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS, how
long the existing structure will be out of service; and 3) using the same flue and stack
identifications, complete a separate SCHEDULE 6, PART I for the planned upgrade or retrofit.
2. For line 1, Flue ID, and line 2, Stack ID, there must be an entry. If there is only one flue, also
use the stack ID as the flue ID. Identification codes must be the same as reported on
SCHEDULE 6, PART A. PLANT CONFIGURATION.
3. For line 3, Stack (or Flue) Actual or Projected In-Service Date of Commercial Operation,
the month-year should be entered as follows: e.g., August 1959 as 08-1959.
4. For line 4, Status of Stack, select one from the following equipment status codes:
Status
CN
CO
OP
OS
PL
RE
SB
SC
TS

Code
Cancelled (previously reported as “planned”)
New unit under construction
Operating (in commercial service or out of service within 365 days)
Out of service (365 days or longer)
Planned (on order or expected to go into commercial service within 10
years)
Retired (no longer in service and not expected to be returned to service)
Standby (or inactive reserve, i.e., not normally used, but available for
service)
Cold Standby (Reserve); deactivated. Usually requires 3 to 6 months to
reactivate
Operating under test conditions (not in commercial service).

5. For lines 7 and 8, the rate should be approximately equal to the cross-sectional area multiplied
by the velocity, multiplied by 60.
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6. For lines 13 and 14, seasonal average flue gas exit temperatures should be reported in degrees
Fahrenheit, based on the arithmetic mean of measurements during operating hours. Summer
season includes June, July, and August. Winter season includes January, February, and
December.
7. For line 15, Source, enter “M” for measured or “E” for estimated.
8. For lines 16 and 17, Stack Location, enter the latitude and longitude in degrees, minutes, and
seconds.
9. For line 18, Enter Datum for Latitude and Longitude, if Known; Otherwise Enter “UNK”: The
longitude and latitude measurement for a location depends in part on the coordinate system (or
“datum”) the measurement is keyed to. “Datum systems” used in the United States, include the
North American Datum 1927 (NAD27), North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) and World
Geodetic Survey 1984 (WGS84). If you do not know the datum system used, enter UNK.
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS
This schedule provides additional space for comments. Please identify schedule and line number
and identifying information (e.g., plant code, boiler id, generator id) for each comment and use
additional pages, if necessary.

Table 1. Energy Source Codes and Heat Content
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MMBtu
Lower
Upper
Fossil Fuels
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28
20
29
14.5
10
15
20

Energy
Source
Code

Unit
Label

ANT
BIT
LIG
SUB

tons
tons
tons
tons

WC

tons

6.5

16

RC

tons

20

29

DFO

barrels

5.5

6.2

JF
KER
PC

barrels
barrels
tons

5
5.6
24

6
6.1
30

RFO

barrels

5.8

6.8

WO

barrels

3.0

5.8

BFG
NG

Mcf
Mcf

0.07
0.8

0.12
1.1

OG

Mcf

0.32

3.3

PG
SG
SGC

Mcf
Mcf
Mcf

AB
MSW

tons
tons

OBS

tons

8

25

WDS

tons

7

18

Coal

Petroleum
Products

Natural
Gas and
Other
Gases

Solid
Renewable
Fuels

2.5
2.75
0.2
1.1
0.2
0.3
Renewable Fuels
7
18
9
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Anthracite Coal
Bituminous Coal
Lignite Coal
Subbituminous Coal
Waste/Other Coal (including
anthracite culm, bituminous gob,
fine coal, lignite waste, waste
coal)
Refined Coal
Distillate Fuel Oil (including
diesel, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4
fuel oils.
Jet Fuel
Kerosene
Petroleum Coke
Residual Fuel Oil (including No.
5, and No. 6 fuel oils, and
bunker C fuel oil)
Waste/Other Oil (including crude
oil, liquid butane, liquid propane,
oil waste, re-refined motor oil,
sludge oil, tar oil, or other
petroleum-based liquid wastes)
Blast Furnace Gas
Natural Gas
Other Gas (specify in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Gaseous Propane
Synthetic Gas
Coal-Derived Synthetic Gas

Agricultural By-Products
Municipal Solid Waste
Other Biomass Solids (specify in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
(including paper pellets, railroad
ties, utility poles, wood chips,
bark, and wood waste solids)

Table 1. Energy Source Codes and Heat Content (continued)
Fuel Type

Energy
Source

Unit
Label

Higher Heating
Value Range
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Renewable
(Biomass)
Fuels

Gaseous
Renewable
(Biomass)
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MMBtu
MMBtu
Lower
Upper
Renewable Fuels

OBL

barrels

3.5

4

SLW
BLQ

tons
tons

10
10

16
14

WDL

barrels

8

14

LFG

Mcf

0.3

0.6

OBG

Mcf

0.36

1.6

SUN
WND
GEO

N/A
N/A
N/A

0
0
0

0
0
0

WV

N/A

0

0

CUR

N/A

0

0

TID

N/A

0

0

WAT

N/A

0

0

Other Biomass Liquids (specify
in SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Sludge Waste
Black Liquor
Wood Waste Liquids excluding
Black Liquor (including red
liquor, sludge wood, spent
sulfite liquor, and other woodbased liquids)
Landfill gas
Other Biomass Gas (including
digestor gas, methane, and
other biomass gases; specify in
SCHEDULE 7. COMMENTS)
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Water used in Wave Buoy
Hydrokinetic Technology
Water used in Current
Hydrokinetic Technology
Water used in Tidal Hydrokinetic
Technology
Water at a Conventional
Hydroelectric Turbine

All Other Fuels

All Other
Energy
Sources

WAT

MWh

0

0

NUC

N/A

0

0

PUR

N/A

0

0

WH

N/A

0

0

TDF
OTH

Tons
N/A

16
0

32
0

Electric power (MWh) consumed
by Pumped Storage
Hydroelectric plants for
pumping energy, Compressed
Air Energy Storage for air
compression, and energy stored
into Battery Energy Storage
Nuclear including Uranium,
Plutonium, Thorium
Purchased Steam
Waste heat not directly
attributed to a fuel source (WH
should only be reported where
the fuel source for the waste
heat is undetermined, and for
combined cycle steam turbines
that do not have supplemental
firing.)
Tire-derived Fuels
Specify in SCHEDULE 7.
COMMENTS

Table 2. Commonly Used North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Codes
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112
113
114
115
211
2121
2122
2123
23
311
3122
314
315
316
321
322
322122
32213
323
324
32411
325
32512
325188
325211
325311
326
327
32731
331
331111
331312
332
333
3345
335
336
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AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHING
Agriculture production - crops
Agriculture production, livestock and animal specialties
Forestry
Fishing, hunting, and trapping
Agricultural services
MINING
Oil and gas extraction
Coal mining
Metal mining
Mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals except fuels
CONSTRUCTION
MANUFACTURING
Food and kindred products
Tobacco products
Textile and mill products
Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials
Leather and leather products
Lumber and wood products, except furniture
Paper and allied products (other than 322122 or 32213)
Paper mills, except building paper
Paperboard mills
Printing and publishing
Petroleum refining and related industries (other than 32411)
Petroleum refining
Chemicals and allied products (other than 325188, 325211, 32512, or 325311)
Industrial organic chemicals
Industrial inorganic chemicals
Plastic materials and resins
Nitrogenous fertilizers
Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products
Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products (other than 32731)
Cement, hydraulic
Primary metal industries (other than 331111 or 331312)
Blast furnaces and steel mills
Primary aluminum
Fabricated metal products, except machinery and transportation equipment
Industrial and commercial equipment and components except computer
equipment
Measuring, analyzing, and controlling instruments, photographic, medical, and
optical goods, watches and clocks
Electronic and other electrical equipment and components except computer
equipment
Transportation equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries

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485
484
22
2212
2213
22131
22132
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
513
562212
421 to 422
441 to 454
521 to 533
512
514
514199
541
561
611
622
624
712
713
721
811
8111
812
813
814
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TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Railroad transportation
Local and suburban transit and interurban highway passenger transport
Motor freight transportation and warehousing
Electric, gas, and sanitary services
Natural gas transmission
Water supply
Irrigation systems
Sewerage systems
Transportation by air
Railroad Transportation
Water transportation
Motor freight transportation and warehousing
Local and suburban transit and interurban highway passenger transport
Pipelines, except natural gas
Transportation services
Communications
Refuse systems
WHOLESALE TRADE
RETAIL TRADE
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Motion pictures
Business services
Miscellaneous services
Legal services
Engineering, accounting, research, management, and related services
Education services
Health services
Social services
Museums, art galleries, and botanical and zoological gardens
Amusement and recreation services
Hotels
Miscellaneous repair services
Automotive repair, services, and parking
Personal services
Membership organizations
Private Households
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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