Except for adjustments of the performance standard on a case-by-case basis under KRS 224.20-144, the performance standard that shall be established for existing coal-fired electric generating units shall be based on the following:

1. (1) The best system of emission reduction which has been adequately demonstrated for coal-fired electric generating units subject to the performance standard. Best system of emission reduction shall take into account the cost of:

   1. (a) Achieving the emission reduction;
   2. (b)
   3. (c) Maintaining energy requirements needed to serve the load on the electric Impacting non-air-quality health and the environment; and generating unit;
2. (2) Reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide that can reasonably be achieved through measures undertaken at each coal-fired electric generating unit; and

3. (3) Efficiency and other measures that can be undertaken at each coal-fired electric generating unit to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions without doing the following:

   1. (a) Switching from coal to other fuels;
   2. (b) Co-firing other fuels with coal; or
   3. (c) Limiting the utilization of the electric generating unit.

Effective: July 15, 2014

History: Created 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2014.