US EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Data http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/index.html This feed provides news and updates regarding EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Data. GHGRP Data Updated http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/index.html On April 22, 2013, EPA is updating Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data contained in FLIGHT, Envirofacts and other downloadable files for reporting year 2010 and 2011.

Unless indicated otherwise, all information now reflects the most recent report submitted by facilities prior to February 17, 2013. Reporting year 2012 data will be made available later this year. More information.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 9:00:00 EST EPA releases 2011 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) data http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2011data.html The second year of GHGRP data includes information from facilities in 41 source categories. The 2011 data set contains information collected from approximately 1,000 facilities in 12 new source categories, including petroleum and gas natural systems, industrial landfills, coal mines and others. Highlights include: power plants remain the largest stationary source of GHG emissions, with 2,221 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (mmtCO2e), roughly one-third of total U.S. emissions. Petroleum and natural gas systems were the second largest sector, with emissions of 225 mmtCO2e. Refineries were the third-largest emitting source, with 182 mmtCO2e. EPA now has two years of GHG data for the original 29 source categories. Overall emissions reported from these 29 sources were 3 percent lower in 2011 than in 2010, drive by a decrease in emissions from power plants. Facility Level Information on GreenHouse Gases Tool (FLIGHT), the data publication tool, can be accessed at http://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/main.do.

]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 9:00:00 EST May 10th: Updated 2010 GHGRP Data Available http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html On May 10, 2012, EPA is releasing updated greenhouse gas data collected through the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for reporting year 2010.

For the first time, EPA is releasing the total GHG quantity associated with each company's petroleum product exports from the United States as reported under Subpart MM for 2010. This information is available in the suppliers portion of the publication tool: http://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/main.do#/facility/?q=Facility or Location&fid=&sc=22&so=0&ds=S&yr=2010, and also available for download here: http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html. EPA has also updated the total GHG quantity reported by all importers and exporters of petroleum products as reported to the GHGRP for 2010.

For the first time, EPA is releasing all data that has been determined to be non-confidential as reported by facilities in the following industry types: Adipic Acid Production (E), Aluminum Production (F), HCFC-22 Production and HFC-23 Destruction (O), Lead Production (R), Lime Manufacturing (S – CEMS), Miscellaneous Uses of Carbonate (U), Nitric Acid Production (V), Phosphoric Acid Production (Z), Silicon Carbide Production (BB), Soda Ash Manufacturing (CC), Titanium Dioxide Production (EE) and Zinc Production (GG). This information is available for download in a spreadsheet posted here: http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html

In the publication tool itself, EPA has now added a link from each facility's 'profile' page to a version of their annual report that contains all publically available information reported by that facility in HTML format. This page may be accessed by clicking 'View Reported Data' from a facility's page.

EPA has also updated the unit fields in the data publication tool to make it more clear which values are presented in units of 'metric tons' and which values are presented in 'million metric tons' of carbon dioxide equivalent.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 EDT Updated GHGRP data released http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html On April 16, 2012, EPA is releasing updated greenhouse gas data collected through the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for reporting year 2010. These files are available for download here: http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html.

For the first time, EPA is releasing data reported by suppliers of petroleum products as reported under Subpart MM for 2010. The total GHG quantity associated with products supplied by each refinery is available in the suppliers portion of the publication tool, and also available for download. EPA has also made available for download the total GHG quantity reported by importers and exporters of petroleum products as reported to the GHGRP for 2010.

Facilities continue to re-submit their 2010 GHG annual reports; therefore, EPA has released updated versions of all files available for download and updated each facility's 2010 report in the GHGRP publication tool. All data is now consistent with the latest report received from facilities by April 6, 2012.

EPA has updated the data in the excel file that summarizes 2010 data to now include emissions reported by facilities under Subpart U — Miscellaneous Use of Carbonates. This file also now indicates which facilities report CO2 emissions that include CO2 collected on-site and used to manufacture other products or transferred off-site or injected.

EPA has updated the publication tool to reflect the county in which each facility is located in. This information was incomplete in the last release.

]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST EPA Releases Updated 2010 GHGRP Data http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html On March 13, 2012, EPA is releasing greenhouse gas data collected through the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) in a new, simpler format and also providing additional reference materials that explain how to consume XML files with commonly used data analysis software. These files are available for download here: http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html.

On February 21, EPA released one large XML file which contained each facility’s report. No new information is being released at this time, but EPA is now making the data available both in XML and HTML format. Additionally, EPA is releasing individual facility reports for audiences interested in analyzing data from specific facilities, industries or states.

EPA has posted one zip file which contains non-confidential versions of individual facility reports organized by reporting subpart and a second zip file with individual facility reports organized by state. Data is now available in HTML files which have been formatted to be easy to read using any web browser. Individual facility XML files are also now available, organized in a similar manner.

Each .zip file EPA has posted, including the one that contains all facility reports in one XML file now contain a read me file. The read me provides instructions on how to open XML files using excel and also provides links to free software which converts XML into a format that is easier to read.

Facilities continue to re-submit their 2010 GHG annual reports; therefore, EPA will periodically release updated versions of this file to reflect changes made by facilities. All data reflects the most recent facility reports submitted to EPA by February 10, 2012.

To browse GHG Reporting Program Data, and easily sort by location, facility, industrial sector, or state, visit the GHG data publication tool at: ghgdata.epa.gov.

EPA also provides 2010 GHG Reporting Program data in user-friendly spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format which summarizes the information available in the xml file for RY 2010. The file contains the most important, high-level information reported by direct emitters and suppliers and can be easily sorted to respond to many common queries. Due to the complex, conditionally hierarchical structure of the data set, it is impossible to represent all of the information from the XML file in a single spreadsheet (e.g., Microsoft Excel worksheet).

]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 9:00:00 EST EPA Releases Updated 2010 GHGRP Data http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html On February 22, 2012, EPA updated the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) data publication tool to reflect revised data submitted by facilities in the December 17th – February 10th time frame . EPA also made other improvements to the data publication tool, including adding features to perform new queries of the data.

In addition, two new GHGRP data sets are being released and may be found on the GHGRP data downloads page. The first data set includes non confidential data elements provided by reporters and is available in XML format. The types of data elements provided in this file include methods used by the facilities to estimate their emissions, unit level data (if this data is non-confidential) and other facility-specific data. The second file contains the name and location of each facility's highest-level United States parent company or companies, as reported to EPA.

A description of the changes made to the publication tool since its original launch in January is available on the Release Notes page.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST Updated Summary of 2010 GHG Data Available http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html EPA has posted a revised Excel file summarizing 2010 data from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program on its Data Download page at http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/2010data.html. The updated file is current as of January 18, 2012, and also includes facility latitude and longitude data.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities Now Available http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/index.html For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA's GHG Reporting Program. The 2010 GHG data released on January 11, 2012 includes public information from facilities in nine industry groups that directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as well as suppliers of certain fossil fuels and high global warming gases. More information.

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