The following terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Actual emissions--As defined in §101.10(b) of this title (relating to Emissions Inventory Requirements).
- (2) Area §185 Obligation--The total annual amount of §185 fee due from all applicable major stationary sources in a severe or extreme ozone nonattainment area that failed to attain the one-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard by its applicable attainment date of November 15, 2007.
- (3) Attainment date--The date an area is scheduled to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for one-hour ozone, as documented in the state implementation plan. For the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria one-hour ozone nonattainment area, this is November 15, 2007.
- (4) Attainment year--For the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria one-hour ozone standard, the attainment year is calendar year 2007.
- (5) Baseline amount--Tons of volatile organic compounds and/or nitrogen oxides emissions calculated separately at a major stationary source, using data submitted to and recorded by the commission, under §101.106 of this title (relating to Baseline Amount Calculation).
(6) Baseline emissions--Emissions reported in tons in the annual emissions inventory submitted to and recorded by the agency each calendar year per the requirements of §101.10 of this title adjusted as follows.
- (A) The baseline emissions must include all annual emissions associated with authorized normal operations, startups, shutdowns, and maintenance activities and excludes emissions from emissions events reported.
- (B) For regulated entities with emissions that are irregular, cyclic, or have emissions that vary significantly, the baseline emissions may be determined from an average of a consecutive 24-month period as allowed under §101.106(b)(2) of this title.
- (7) Electric utility steam generating unit--Any steam electric generating unit that is constructed for the purpose of supplying more than one-third of its potential electric output capacity and more than 25 megawatts electrical output to any utility power distribution system for sale. Any steam supplied to a steam distribution system for the purpose of providing steam to a steam-electric generator that would produce electrical energy for sale is included in determining the electrical energy output capacity of the affected facility.
- (8) Emissions unit--As defined in §101.1 of this title (relating to Definitions).
- (9) Equivalency credits--An amount equivalent to the revenue collected in accordance with §101.102 of this title (relating to Equivalent Alternative Fee) for accumulation in the Fee Equivalency Account.
- (10) Major stationary source--As defined under §116.12 of this title (relating to Nonattainment and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Review Definitions).
- (11) Section 185 Account--The name of a group of one or more major stationary sources, under common control in the Houston Galveston-Brazoria one-hour ozone standard nonattainment area.
Source Note:The provisions of this §101.100 adopted to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3610.