NR 409.02 Note1000 Independence Avenue SW
NR 409.02 NoteWashington, DC 20585-0650
NR 409.02(47)(47) “Nameplate capacity” means the maximum electrical generating output, expressed in megawatts of electricity, that a generator can sustain over a specified period of time when not restricted by seasonal or other deratings, as listed in the NADB under the data field “NAMECAP” if the generator is listed in the NADB or as measured in accordance with the United States department of energy standards if the generator is not listed in the NADB. NR 409.02(48)(48) “National allowance data base” or “NADB” means the data base established by the administrator under section 402 (4) (C) of the act (42 USC 7651a(4) (c)). NR 409.02(49)(49) “New unit” means a unit that commences commercial operation on or after November 15, 1990, including any unit that serves a generator with a nameplate capacity of 25 MWe or less or that is a simple cycle combustion turbine. NR 409.02(49m)(49m) ‘‘Non-plug-in combustion controls” means the replacement, in a cell burner boiler, of the portions of the waterwalls containing the cell burners by new portions of the waterwalls containing low NOx burners or low NOx burners with overfire air. NR 409.02(50)(50) “Offset plan”, for purposes of the acid rain program, means a plan pursuant to 40 CFR 77.1 to 77.6 for offsetting excess emissions of sulfur dioxide that have occurred at an affected unit in any calendar year. NR 409.02(51)(51) “Oil-fired” means the combustion of fuel oil for more than 10% of the average annual heat input during the previous 3 calendar years or for more than 15% of the annual heat input in any one of those calendar years; and any solid, liquid or gaseous fuel, other than coal or any other coal-derived fuel, except a coal-derived gaseous fuel with a sulfur content no greater than natural gas, for the remaining heat input, if any. NR 409.02(51g)(51g) ‘‘Operating period” means a period of time of not less than 3 consecutive months and that occurs not more than one month prior to applying for an alternative emission limitation demonstration period under s. NR 409.065 (6), during which the owner or operator of an affected unit that cannot meet the applicable emission limitation: NR 409.02(51g)(a)(a) Operates the installed NOx emission controls in accordance with primary vendor specifications and procedures, with the unit operating under normal conditions; and NR 409.02(51g)(b)(b) Records and reports quality-assured continuous emission monitoring (CEM) and unit operating data according to the methods and procedures in 40 CFR part 75. NR 409.02(51m)(51m) ‘‘Opt-in permit” means the legally binding written document that is contained within the acid rain portion of an operation permit and sets forth the requirements under 40 CFR part 74 for a combustion source or a process source that opts into the acid rain program. NR 409.02(51s)(51s) ‘‘Opt-in source” means a combustion source or a process source that has elected to become an affected unit under the acid rain program and whose opt-in permit has been issued and is in effect. NR 409.02(52)(a)(a) Any holder of any portion of the legal or equitable title in an affected unit. NR 409.02(52)(c)(c) Any purchaser of power from an affected unit under a life-of-the-unit, firm power contractual arrangement. However, unless expressly provided for in a leasehold agreement, owner does not include a passive lessor, or a person who has an equitable interest through the lessor, whose rental payments are not based, either directly or indirectly, upon the revenues or income from the affected unit. NR 409.02(52)(d)(d) With respect to any allowance tracking system general account, any person identified in the submission required by 40 CFR 73.31 (c) that is subject to the binding agreement for the authorized account representative to represent that person’s ownership interest with respect to allowances. NR 409.02(53)(53) “Owner or operator” means any person who is an owner or who operates, controls or supervises an affected unit or affected source and shall include, but not be limited to, any holding company, utility system or plant manager of an affected unit or affected source. NR 409.02(54)(54) “Permit revision” means a significant permit revision, fast track revision, administrative permit revision, automatic permit revision or permit revision by the department, as provided in s. NR 409.12. NR 409.02(55)(55) “Phase I” means the acid rain program period beginning January 1, 1995 and ending December 31, 1999. NR 409.02(56)(56) “Phase II” means the acid rain program period beginning January 1, 2000 and continuing into the future. NR 409.02(56m)(56m) ‘‘Plug-in combustion controls” means the replacement, in a cell burner boiler, of existing cell burners by low NOx burners or low NOx burners with overfire air. NR 409.02(57)(57) “Potential electrical output capacity” means the MWe capacity rating for the units which shall be equal to 33% of the maximum design heat input capacity of the steam generating unit, as calculated according to Appendix D of 40 CFR part 72, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04 (26). NR 409.02(58)(58) “Power distribution system” means the portion of an electricity grid owned or operated by a utility that is dedicated to delivering electric energy to customers. NR 409.02(59)(59) “Power purchase commitment” means a commitment or obligation of a utility to purchase electric power from a facility pursuant to any of the following: