DAQ-2024-005067

BeehiveEmissionReductionPlan:PriorityPlan
UtahDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality
PREPARED BYTheUtahDivisionofAirQuality
TableofContents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................5
Table 1. Required, Encouraged, and Optional Plan Elements Included in this
Priority Plan.............................................................................................................................6
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory........................................................................................7
Table 2. GHG Emissions from Utah Inventory per Sector..............................................9
Table 3. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Sector................................................. 11
Figure 1. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Sector in 1990-2020........................12
Table 4. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Gas...................................................... 12
Figure 2. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Gas in 1990-2020.............................14
GHG Emissions Projections........................................................................................................15
Table 5. Utah GHG baseline and projected emissions in MMTCO2e by Sector........15
Figure 3. Utah GHG baseline and projected emissions in MMTCO2e by Sector...... 16
Priority Measures......................................................................................................................... 17
Table 6. Utah Priority Plan Measures............................................................................... 18
Figure 4. CO2 Emissions From Fossil Fuel and Industrial Feedstock Uses................22
Figure 5. Wind and Solar Capacity....................................................................................23
Figure 6. PaciCorp CO2e Emissions Trajectory............................................................ 23
Detailed Measure Write-Ups....................................................................................................24
Benets Analysis.......................................................................................................................... 25
2017 Inventory for Co-Pollutants.................................................................................................25
Table 7. 2017 Utah Criteria Pollutant and HAP Emissions Inventory by Sector and
Pollutant.................................................................................................................................26
Co-pollutants Emission Changes from Priority Measures......................................................27
Table 8. Utah Co-Pollutant Emissions Reductions (metric tons) Anticipated from
Implementation of Priority Measures from 2025 through 2030..................................28
Table 9. Utah Co-Pollutant Emissions Reductions (metric tons) Anticipated from
Implementation of Priority Measures from 2025 through 2050..................................30
Low-Income and Disadvantaged Community (LIDAC) Benets Analysis...........................32
Identication of and Engagement with LIDACs....................................................................... 32
Figure 7. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map - State of Utah....................... 33
Figure 8. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map - Salt Lake Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA)..........................................................................................................33
Impact of Priority Plan Implementation on LIDACs.................................................................35
Table 10. LIDACs Affected by Priority Measures/Projects...........................................36
Continued Engagement with LIDACs..........................................................................................39
Review of Authority to Implement............................................................................................40
Intersection with Other Funding Availability......................................................................... 41
Workforce Planning Analysis..................................................................................................... 42
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Coordination and Outreach........................................................................................................44
Identication of Stakeholders...................................................................................................... 44
Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination.................................................................. 45
Outreach Plan and Summary of LIDAC Input Received..........................................................46
Strategies to Overcome Linguistic, Cultural, Institutional, Geographic, and Other
Barriers to Participation.................................................................................................................48
Outreach and Coordination Documentation............................................................................. 49
Table 11. Outreach and Coordination Log.......................................................................49
Appendix A - Priority Measures.................................................................................................56
Transportation................................................................................................................................. 56
Measure #1: Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives..............................................56
Project #1 - Electric Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program (EVRAP).................56
Project #2 - Electric Vehicle Incentive.............................................................................59
Project #3 - Electric Fleet Incentive................................................................................. 61
Measure #2: Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives.................. 65
Project #1 - Electric Delivery Vehicle Incentive.............................................................65
Project #2 - Electric Refuse Hauler Incentive.................................................................67
Project #3 - Electric School Bus Ready............................................................................70
Project #4 - Electric School Bus Pilot...............................................................................73
Project #5 - Electric Transit Bus........................................................................................76
Measure #3: Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging/Refueling Incentives............................. 80
Project #1 - Electric Fleet Chargers..................................................................................80
Project #2 - Charging Alternatives (Workplace and Multi-Family Dwelling Electric
Vehicle Chargers)..................................................................................................................82
Measure #4: Mode-Shifting/Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled........................................87
Project #1 - E-Bike Incentive............................................................................................. 87
Project #2 - Trail Development for Active Transportation..........................................90
Measure #5: Zero-Emission Nonroad Incentives.................................................................93
Project #1 - Electric Yard Equipment...............................................................................93
Project #2 - Electric Locomotives.....................................................................................96
Buildings..........................................................................................................................................100
Measure #6: Energy Efficiency and Zero-Emission Technology....................................100
Project #1 - Whole Home Retrots................................................................................. 100
Project #2 - Residential Pre-Weatherization.................................................................103
Project #3 - Residential Heat Pump Incentive............................................................. 106
Project #4 - K-12 School/Public Building......................................................................109
Industrial.........................................................................................................................................113
Measure #7: Facility Energy Efficiency...............................................................................113
Project #1 - StepWise Energy Efficiency Assessment................................................ 113
Measure #8: Oil/Gas Methane Emission Reductions........................................................117
Project #1 - Uinta Basin Energy Recovery and Electrication................................. 117
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Project #2 - Uinta Basin Oil/Gas Thief Hatch Replacement......................................121
Measure #9: Industrial Innovation.......................................................................................125
Project #1 - Cement Decarbonization............................................................................125
Electric Power.................................................................................................................................128
Measure #10: Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses.........................128
Project #1 - Community Choice Clean Electricity.......................................................128
Project #2 - Rooftop Solar Residential Incentive.........................................................131
Measure #11: Resilient Local Energy...................................................................................135
Project #1 - Renewables for Public Buildings...............................................................135
Project #2 - Microgrid for UTA Bus Depot.....................................................................137
Figure 9. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map locating UTA Depot District
Garage...................................................................................................................................141
Natural and Working Lands........................................................................................................ 142
Measure #12: Promote Healthy and Resilient Forests and Trees...................................142
Project #1 - Reforestation.................................................................................................142
Figure 10. Blacksmith Reforestation Project Area....................................................... 144
Project #2 - Forest Health/Fuels..................................................................................... 146
Figure 11. Wolf Creek Ranch Project Area.....................................................................148
Project #3 - Urban Forestry/Trees..................................................................................149
Cross-Cutting.................................................................................................................................152
Measure #13: Outreach, Education, and Workforce Training Related to Emission
Reduction Efforts.....................................................................................................................152
Project #1 - Demonstration and Assistance (One-Stop Shop)..................................152
Project #2 - Workforce Training......................................................................................155
Measure #14: Carbon Sequestration and Storage.............................................................157
Project #1 - Utah Carbon Sequestration and Storage Survey...................................157
Appendix B - Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Utah Beehive Emission Reduction
Plan...............................................................................................................................................162
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Introduction
Governor Cox has identied the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) as the
lead agency to receive Ination Reduction Act (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
(CPRG) funding to engage in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction planning in Utah
through the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan initiative. In this capacity, UDEQ will play a
key role in helping Utah secure broader emissions reduction-related funding under the
IRA, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and other sources. UDEQ has
extensive emission reduction planning experience and has worked with stakeholders and
partners to help ensure such funding is leveraged to support balanced, state-driven
solutions that pave the way for continued growth while maintaining a high quality of life
in Utah.
UDEQ has tasked the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) with leading the Beehive
Emission Reduction Plan initiative. In this capacity, the Division has partnered with a wide
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array of stakeholders and partner agencies to produce this Priority Plan to support
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investment in measures, practices, and technologies that reduce emissions, create
high-quality jobs, spur economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all Utahns.
This plan includes several required, encouraged, and optional CPRG program plan
elements as depicted in Table 1 below.
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Table 1. Required, Encouraged, and Optional Plan Elements Included in this Priority Plan
Plan Element Required / Encouraged /
Optional
GHG Inventory Required
GHG Emissions Projections Optional
Quantied GHG Reduction Measures Required
Benets Analysis Encouraged
Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities Benets Analysis Required
Review of Authority to Implement Required
Intersection with Other Funding Availability Encouraged
Workforce Planning Analysis Encouraged
This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under assistance agreement 5D-00105400 to the UDEQ. The
contents of this document do not necessarily reect the views and policies of the EPA, nor
does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products
mentioned in this document.
The measures and associated example projects contained in this Priority Plan should be
construed as broadly available to any entity in the state eligible for seeking funding under
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the EPA’s CPRG Phase II Implementation Grant program and other funding streams, as
applicable.
3 See CPRG Phase II Implementation Grant General Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for
eligibility information:
https://www.epa.gov/system/les/documents/2024-01/cprg-general-competition-correction.pdf
2 See page 49 of the CPRG Planning Grants Program Guidance.
1 This Priority Plan was developed in fulllment of EPA’s CPRG Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)
deliverable requirement and includes the required Plan Elements identied in EPA’s CPRG Planning Grant
guidance:
https://www.epa.gov/system/les/documents/2023-02/EPA%20CPRG%20Planning%20Grants%20Program%20
Guidance%20for%20States-Municipalities-Air%20Agencies%2003-01-2023.pdf
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The remainder of this Priority Plan is organized into ten sections:
1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory
2. Emissions Projections
3. Priority Measures (Quantied GHG Reduction Measures)
4. Benets Analysis
5. Low-Income and Disadvantaged Community (LIDAC) Benets Analysis
6. Review of Authority to Implement
7. Intersection with Other Funding Availability
8. Workforce Planning Analysis
9. Coordination and Outreach
10.Appendices
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GreenhouseGasEmissionsInventory
The CPRG program requires developing a simplied Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory for
state priority plans. A GHG inventory is a historical accounting of the amount of GHG
emitted to, or removed from, the atmosphere over a specic period from various economic
activities. Several GHG inventory resources are available through the EPA. UDAQ has
chosen to utilize EPA’s State Inventory Tool (SIT) to develop an inventory to fulll this
requirement. The SIT is an interactive spreadsheet model designed to help states develop
GHG emissions inventories. It consists of 11 modules that calculate GHG emissions in
different sectors and one module that synthesizes estimates across all modules. The SIT
offers default data pre-loaded for each state or the ability to use state-specic data as
inputs.
While the SIT provides a basic understanding of the GHG sources and sinks in the state,
there are potential uncertainties, unspecied data, and unavailable default data that may
affect inventories developed using the tool. The degree to which these uncertainties
impact the SIT results depends on the sector. For example, the oil and gas module has a
high degree of uncertainty and variability. In Utah, this sector includes a large collection of
facilities in the Uinta Basin in the northeastern corner of the state. In recent years UDAQ
has conducted research and surveys in this area to get a better understanding of the
emissions from these facilities. Running the natural gas and oil module of the SIT resulted
in emissions estimates that were lower than anticipated based on results from these
studies. The SIT uses default emissions factors for natural gas systems (except production)
based on a study by the Gas Research Institute and the EPA completed in 1996, which vary
by year and region. These default factors only account for methane emissions and result in
lower emissions than the results from more recent Uinta Basin-specic emission factors.
UDAQ also uses VOC and CO ratios to better estimate methane and carbon dioxide
emissions in the basin to give a more accurate emission prole. For Utah’s Comprehensive
Plan (due in the summer-fall of 2025), UDAQ will utilize ongoing work in the Uinta Basin to
develop a more accurate natural gas and oil sector emissions inventory.
These factors do not hinder the SIT’s ability to provide a simplied inventory required for
the Priority Plan, but further work will need to be done to understand the supplied default
data and calculations associated with the SIT tool before submitting a more robust
inventory for the Comprehensive Plan. The EPA has created User Guides that include the
general methodology of each module, the inputs needed, and brief discussions of the
uncertainties associated with each module. These User Guides can be found through the
EPA’s website if more information is needed.
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4 https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool
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Please note, the SIT undergoes regular updating, which also leads to some inconsistencies
with its usage. For example, there was an update to the preloaded default data and
methodologies in June of 2023, during which the Utah Beehive Emission Reduction Plan
was in its initial planning stages. There was also an update to the SIT in February of 2024,
that was not utilized for the following results and gures due to time constraints.
The Utah inventory includes GHG emissions from the sectors and gases shown in Table 2
below.
Table 2. GHG Emissions from Utah Inventory per Sector
The values in this inventory are listed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) to account for
differences in the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of different GHGs. As EPA notes in the
CPRG Phase II Implementation Grant General Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO):
Global Warming Potential (GWP) allows for comparisons of the global
warming impacts of different gases. Specically, it is a measure of how much
energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period of time,
relative to the emissions of 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). The larger the GWP,
the more a given gas warms the Earth compared to CO2 over that time period.
The time period usually used for GWPs is 100 years. GWPs provide a common
unit of measure, which allows analysts to add up emissions estimates of
different gases (e.g., to compile a national GHG inventory) and allows
policymakers to compare emissions reduction opportunities across sectors
and gases.5
The following tables and gures were made using EPA’s SIT using the default emission
factors and consumption/population numbers, except for the forestry module which
utilized state specic wildre data inputs. The resulting emission totals from the SIT were
categorized and displayed to visualize the GHG inventory for the state of Utah. Table 3
5See page 65:
https://www.epa.gov/system/les/documents/2024-01/cprg-general-competition-correction.pdf
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Sector GHG
Transportation CO2, CH4, N2O
Electric Power Generation CO2, CH4, N2O
Industry CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, and NF3
Agriculture CO2, CH4, N2O
Commercial and Residential Buildings CO2, CH4, N2O
Waste and Wastewater Management CO2, CH4, N2O
Land-Use, Land-Use Change, Forestry CO2, CH4, N2O
details GHG emissions in million metric tons (MMT) of CO2e categorized by the seven
inventory sectors outlined above. Figure 1 shows changes in GHG emissions in the
different sectors over the 1990-2020 time period. Table 4 details emissions of the different
species of GHGs across all sectors. Figure 2 shows changes in GHG species over the
1990-2020 time period. Tables 3 and 4 also include the 2017 data year for ease of
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comparison with National Emissions Inventory (NEI) data provided in the Benets Analysis
section of this plan.
As can be seen, the largest source of GHG emissions in Utah is the electric power
generation sector, followed by the transportation sector, with the industry sector close
behind. This is the case across each year observed from 1990 to 2020. Although electric
generation is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in Utah, it is the only sector that has
fallen to below 1990 levels by 2020. The forestry sector estimates (Land Use, Land Use
Change, and Forestry Module) derive from a unique module in which the resulting
emissions can be either positive (a source) or negative (a sink), depending on the
forest-related activity for a given year. For this reason, the forestry sector section at the
bottom of Figures 1 and 2 uctuates between negative and positive values. Wildlands and
natural forests are a way for carbon to be sequestered from the atmosphere into the
environment, leading to a net negative. In contrast, when wildres occur or organic matter
decomposes, this stored carbon is released to the atmosphere and the sector becomes a
source.
6 Note: Differences in values between Tables 3, 4, and 5 are due to rounding.
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Table 3. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Sector
Sector/Source 1990 2000 2010 2017 2020
Transportation 11.26 16.71 16.24 18.04 17.52
Fossil Fuel Combustion 10.64 15.81 15.72 17.67 17.20
Mobile Combustion 0.62 0.90 0.52 0.37 0.32
Electric Power Generation 29.89 33.90 35.29 27.60 26.54
Fossil Fuel Combustion 29.76 33.75 35.14 27.49 26.44
Stationary Combustion 0.13 0.15 0.15 0.11 0.10
Industry 9.70 13.34 13.30 12.71 12.08
Fossil Fuel Combustion 6.51 7.96 6.90 7.15 6.43
Stationary Combustion 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
Natural Gas and Oil Systems 0.69 1.50 2.14 2.58 2.38
Coal Mining 2.04 1.71 3.26 0.56 0.64
Iron and Steel Production -7 0.75 0.30 0.30 0.30
Cement Production 0.26 0.36 0.23 0.36 0.35
Substitution of Ozone Depleting Substances +0.48 0.88 1.21 1.29
Semiconductor Manufacturing +0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05
Lime Production -0.41 0.28 0.33 0.31
Electric Power Transmission and
Distribution
0.14 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.03
Urea Consumption +++++
Soda Ash Production 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Limestone and Dolomite Use -0.03 0.05 0.08 0.26
Agriculture 2.68 3.17 3.27 3.32 3.43
Agricultural Soil Management 1.20 1.22 1.35 1.35 1.37
Enteric Fermentation 0.24 0.52 0.48 0.50 0.60
Manure Management 1.23 1.42 1.43 1.45 1.44
Urea Fertilization -----
Liming 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
Field Burning of Agricultural Residues +++++
Buildings 4.51 5.40 6.24 6.59 7.18
Commercial, Fossil Fuel Combustion 1.69 2.10 2.42 2.69 2.90
Commercial, Stationary Combustion 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
Residential, Fossil Fuel Combustion 2.76 3.25 3.79 3.85 4.22
Residential, Stationary Combustion 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.04
Waste 0.66 1.19 1.08 1.28 1.09
Municipal Solid Waste 0.48 0.95 0.80 0.96 0.75
Wastewater 0.18 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.34
Total Emissions (Sources)58.70 73.75 76.29 69.54 67.84
Land-Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry
(LULUCF) Sector Net Total
2.98 0.69 (1.22)2.98 3.44
Net Emissions (Sources and Sinks)61.68 74.44 75.07 72.52 71.28
7 Symbols:
“-“ indicates that the value has not be estimated at this time or is not applicable to the State
“+” indicates that the value does not exceed 0.005 MMT CO2e
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Figure 1. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Sector in 1990-2020
Table 4. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Gas
Gas/Source 1990 2000 2010 2017 2020
CO₂51.69 64.52 64.91 60.03 58.52
Transportation
Fossil Fuel Combustion 10.64 15.81 15.72 17.67 17.20
Electric Power Generation
Fossil Fuel Combustion 29.76 33.75 35.14 27.49 26.44
Industry
Fossil Fuel Combustion 6.51 7.96 6.90 7.15 6.43
Cement Manufacture 0.26 0.36 0.23 0.36 0.35
Lime Manufacture -8 0.41 0.28 0.33 0.31
8 Symbols:
“-“ indicates that the value has not be estimated at this time or is not applicable to the State
“+” indicates that the value does not exceed 0.005 MMT CO2E
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Gas/Source 1990 2000 2010 2017 2020
Limestone and Dolomite Use -0.03 0.05 0.08 0.26
Soda Ash 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Iron and Steel Production -0.75 0.30 0.30 0.30
Urea Consumption +++++
Agriculture
Liming 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03
Buildings
Residential, Fossil Fuel Combustion 2.75 3.25 3.79 3.85 4.22
Commercial, Fossil Fuel Combustion 1.69 2.10 2.42 2.69 2.90
Waste
Municipal Solid Waste 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.06
CH₄3.70 4.94 6.94 4.89 4.67
Transportation
Mobile Combustion 0.09 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.04
Electric Power Generation
Stationary Combustion 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Industry
Stationary Combustion 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Coal Mining 2.04 1.71 3.26 0.56 0.64
Natural Gas and Oil 0.69 1.50 2.14 2.58 2.38
Agriculture
Enteric Fermentation 0.24 0.52 0.48 0.50 0.60
Buildings
Residential, Stationary Combustion 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.04
Commercial, Stationary Combustion 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Waste
Municipal Solid Waste 0.42 0.88 0.75 0.90 0.69
Wastewater 0.14 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.25
N₂O 3.17 3.69 3.47 3.34 3.30
Transportation
Mobile Combustion 0.53 0.82 0.47 0.33 0.28
Electric Power Generation
Stationary Combustion 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.11 0.10
Industry
Stationary Combustion 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01
Agriculture
Manure Management 1.23 1.42 1.43 1.45 1.44
Agricultural Soils 1.21 1.22 1.35 1.35 1.37
Buildings
Residential, Stationary Combustion +0.01 +0.01 0.01
Commercial, Stationary Combustion +++++
Waste
Municipal Solid Waste +++++
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Gas/Source 1990 2000 2010 2017 2020
Wastewater 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
HFCs, PFCs, SF₆ and NF₃0.14 0.60 0.98 1.30 1.37
Industry
ODS Substitutes +0.48 0.88 1.21 1.29
Semiconductor Manufacturing +0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05
Electric Power Transmission and
Distribution
0.14 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.03
Total Emissions (Sources)58.70 73.75 76.30 69.56 67.86
Land-Use, Land-Use Change, and
Forestry
(LULUCF) Sector Net Total
2.98 0.69 (1.22)2.98 3.44
Net Emissions (Sources and Sinks)61.68 74.44 75.08 72.54 71.30
Figure 2. Utah GHG emissions in MMT CO2e by Gas in 1990-2020
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GHGEmissionsProjections
The UDAQ has developed near-term (2030) and long-term (2050) projections of GHG
emissions that would occur in a “business-as-usual” (BAU) scenario. Detailed methodology
and quality assurance procedures for the preparation of these projections are contained in
Appendix B.
Utah’s GHG emissions projections were established using the EPA Projection Tool (PT).
This tool creates a simplied forecast of emissions through 2050. The PT uses historical
data as well as projections of future energy consumption, population, and other factors.
Unlike the SIT, there were no user guides readily available that detail the methodology for
the PT. UDAQ will include a more detailed projection in the Comprehensive Plan in
summer-fall 2025.
Table 5 lists base year GHG emissions and near-term and long-term GHG emissions
projections by sector for Utah under the BAU. Figure 3 shows the changes in GHG
emissions for each sector over time from 1990-2050, with the vertical dotted indicating
where the projected emissions from the PT begin. Please note that the ‘Land-Use,
Land-Use Change, and Forestry’ sector is not included in the PT and is, therefore, not
shown.
The EPA PT anticipates that there will be a slight decrease in GHG emissions from 2017 to
2030, after which emissions will increase slightly through 2050. The PT also forecasts that
the majority of emissions reductions will occur in the electric power generation sector, a
trend that will continue through 2050, resulting in emission from that sector decreasing by
over 53 percent compared to 2017 levels. All other sectors are expected to see increases in
emissions by 2050, with the transportation sector in particular projected to increase by
over 36 percent.
Table 5. Utah GHG baseline and projected emissions in MMTCO2e by Sector
Sector/Source 2017 2030 2050
Transportation 18.04 20.87 24.61
Electric Power Generation 27.60 16.86 12.89
Industry 12.71 14.98 16.38
Agriculture 3.31 4.00 4.00
Commercial and Residential Buildings 6.59 7.43 7.96
Waste and Materials Management 1.28 1.40 1.67
Total Emissions (Sources)
69.53 65.54 67.51
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Figure 3. Utah GHG baseline and projected emissions in MMTCO2e by Sector
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PriorityMeasures
The quantied GHG emission reduction strategies included in this section have been
identied as “priority measures” for which to pursue funding through the EPA CPRG
program implementation grants. This list is not exhaustive of Utah’s priorities. Instead, the
selected measures included in this Priority Plan meet the following criteria:
●The measure is implementation-ready, meaning that the design work for the policy,
program, or project is complete enough that a full scope of work and budget can be
included in a CPRG implementation grant application.
●The measure can be completed in the near term, meaning that all funds will be
expended, and the project completed, within the ve-year performance period for
the CPRG implementation grants (approximately October 2024 through October
2029).
●The measure has a broad level of stakeholder support.
●The measure advances or is otherwise consistent with state of Utah priorities as
identied in past climate, energy, and natural resource planning efforts , including:
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o Any-of-the-above approach
o Market-based
o Innovative
o Cost-effective
o Reliable and affordable energy
o Incentives over mandates
o Involve local leaders/decision-makers
Table 6 below summarizes Utah’s list of 14 priority measures from the following sectors:
transportation, buildings, industrial, electric power, natural and working lands, and
cross-cutting. Each of these measures includes one or more implementation-ready
example projects that would help achieve the objectives of the broader measure in
question. Example projects were developed based on assumptions regarding the total
estimated budget request, incentive or deployment funding levels, projected number of
units deployed, and other key parameters in order to estimate emission reductions,
facilitate general and LIDAC benets analyses, and assess other required plan elements.
9 Examples of such planning initiatives include:
●Source: Utah Office of Energy and Resource Planning (2000)
https://geology.utah.gov/docs/statistics/ghg8.0/pdf/ghg_reduction00.pdf
●Source: Blue Ribbon Advisory Council on Climate Change (2007)
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc226742/
●Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute (2020)
https://gardner.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/TheUtahRoadmap-Feb2020.pdf?x71849
●Source: Governor Cox (January 19, 2021)
https://governor.utah.gov/2021/01/19/gov-spencer-cox-releases-one-utah-roadmap-a-plan-for-the-
rst-500-days-of-the-cox-henderson-administration/
●Source: Resource Management Planning (January 9, 2023) https://rmp.utah.gov/
●Source: Utah Office of Energy Development (May 10, 2022) https://www.energy.utah.gov/plan/
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The example projects identied for each measure are illustrative in nature and
non-exhaustive and, as such, entities eligible to pursue CPRG implementation grants for
measures that stem from this Priority Plan may develop their own unique projects that
would help achieve the objectives of each measure.
Table 6. Utah Priority Plan Measures
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Priority
Measure/Project
Cumulative GHG
emission reductions
(metric tons CO2e)
Potential
Implementing
Agencies
Potential
Partners
Geographic
Scope
2025–2030 2025–2050
Transportation
Measure #1: Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 -
Electric Vehicle
Replacement
Assistance
Program (EVRAP)
8,886.8 26,660.4 UDAQ, Local
Health
Departments/
counties
Local Health
Departments/
counties,
dealerships,
vehicle
recyclers
Salt Lake,
Davis,
Weber,
Cache, Utah
counties
Project #2 -
Electric Vehicle
Incentive
57,842.1 173,526.3 UDAQ other agencies State
Project #3 -
Electric Fleet
Incentive
2,024.5 6,941.1 UDAQ municipalities
and other
public/govern
ment entities
State
Measure #2: Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 -
Electric Delivery
Vehicle Incentive
1,528.0 4,365.7 UDAQ other private
and
government
entities
State
Project #2 -
Electric Refuse
Hauler Incentive
670.9 1,341.8 UDAQ other private
and
government
entities
State
Project #3 -
Electric School Bus
Ready
701.1 4,006.1 UDAQ School
Districts
State
Project #4 -
Electric School Bus
Pilot
467.4 2,670.8 UDAQ School
Districts
State
Project #5 -
Electric Transit Bus
907.2 2,721.6 Utah Transit
Authority
(UTA), other
transit
agencies
Wasatch
Front, Park
City, Cedar
City, Park
City, St.
George, Zion
National
Park
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Priority
Measure/Project
Cumulative GHG
emission reductions
(metric tons CO2e)
Potential
Implementing
Agencies
Potential
Partners
Geographic
Scope
2025–2030 2025–2050
Measure #3: Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging/Refueling Incentives
Project #1 -
Electric Fleet
Chargers
4,000.5 11,429.9 UDAQ,
municipalities,
Local Health
Departments/
counties
other private
and
government
entities
State
Project #2 -
Charging
Alternatives
(Workplace and
Multi-Family
Dwelling Electric
Vehicle Chargers)
8,504.8 24,299.5 UDAQ Utah Clean Air
Partnership
(UCAIR),
municipalities
and/or
relevant
stakeholders
State
Measure #4: Mode-Shifting/Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled
Project #1 - E-Bike
Incentive
1,206.7 3,016.6 UDAQ UCAIR State
Project #2 -Trail
Development for
Active
Transportation
940.9 10,349.4 UDOT Washington
and Kane
counties
Measure #5: Zero-Emission Nonroad Incentives
Project #1 -
Electric Yard
Equipment
816.8 1,074.7 UDAQ equipment
operators
State
Project #2 -
Electric
Locomotives
1,272.4 6,361.9 UDAQ locomotive
operators
Wasatch
Front
counties
Buildings
Measure #6: Energy Efficiency and Zero-Emission Technology
Project #1 - Whole
Home Retrots
6,560.8 37,490.0 Utah Office of
Energy
Development
(UOED)
State
Project #2 -
Residential
Pre-Weatherization
492.6 2,463.0 Utah
Department of
Workforce
Services
(UDWS)
State
Project #3 -
Residential Heat
Pump
5,059.3 28,910.0 UDWS RMP State
Project #4 - K-12
School/Public
Building
11,024.1 38,584.4 UDAQ, UOED School
Districts
State
Industrial
Measure #7: Facility Energy Efficiency
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Priority
Measure/Project
Cumulative GHG
emission reductions
(metric tons CO2e)
Potential
Implementing
Agencies
Potential
Partners
Geographic
Scope
2025–2030 2025–2050
Project #1 -
StepWise Energy
Efficiency
Assessment
101,457.0 202,914.0 University of
Utah IIAC
Facility
owners/
operators
State
Measure #8: Oil/Gas Methane Emission Reductions
Project #1 - Uinta
Basin Energy
Recovery and
Infrastructure
Improvements
13,129
(potential annual)
Energy
Geoscience
Institute (EG)
Operators Uinta Basin
Project #2 - Uinta
Basin Oil/Gas Thief
Hatch Replacement
85,814.4 245,184.0 UDAQ Tank owners/
operators
Uinta Basin
Measure #9: Industrial Innovation
Project #1 -
Cement
Decarbonization
NA 2,500,00 UDAQ Cement
companies
State
Electric Power
Measure #10: Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses
Project #1 -
Community Choice
Clean Electricity
312,474.0 1,350,603.0 Salt Lake City,
Utah
Renewable
Communities
(URC)
RMP,
renewable
project
developers
18
communities
throughout
Utah
Project #2 -
Rooftop Solar
Residential
Incentive
146,093.1 730,465.4 UOED homeowners State
Measure #11: Resilient Local Energy
Project #1 -
Renewables for
Public Buildings
8,628.4 43,142.1 UDAQ, UOED Government
agencies
State
Project #2 -
Microgrid for UTA
Bus Depot
1,796.2 11,974.8 UTA UDAQ UTA Depot
District bus
garage, Salt
Lake City
Natural and Working Lands
Measure #12: Promote Healthy and Resilient Forests and Trees
Project #1 -
Reforestation
Number of Acres: 500 UDAQ, UDFFSL Other western
states
Cache
County,
potentially
statewide
and other
Western
States
Please note that, to the extent possible, estimated emission reductions for measure
example projects included in this Priority Plan are net of any increases in emissions that
may be associated with a given measure. For example, emission reductions for projects
that replace direct fossil fuel combustion with equipment electrication (e.g., electric
vehicles, EV chargers, and heat pumps) have been adjusted or “netted” to account for the
increase in electricity generation emissions associated with the project in question using
recognized quantication tools such as the AVoided Emissions and geneRation Tool
(AVERT) or the Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID). However,
because these tools use emissions associated with the recent actual electric generation
mix, electrication measure net emissions reduction estimates are inherently conservative,
since the electricity grid is slated to become increasingly clean over the Priority Plan
planning period (i.e., 2025-2050). This anticipated change in electricity sector CO2e
emissions is reected in the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information
Administration (EIA)AEO2023 Issues in Focus: Ination Reduction Act Cases in the AEO2023,
which estimates a 57-75% reduction in electricity sector emissions between 2005 and
10
2050 depending on the level of uptake for IRA provisions, as shown in Figure 4 below.
10 Source: https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/IIF_IRA/pdf/IRA_IIF.pdf
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Priority
Measure/Project
Cumulative GHG
emission reductions
(metric tons CO2e)
Potential
Implementing
Agencies
Potential
Partners
Geographic
Scope
2025–2030 2025–2050
Project #2 - Forest
Health/Fuels
Number of Acres: 66 UDAQ, UDFFSL Wasatch
County,
potentially
statewide
Project #3 - Urban
Forestry/Trees
Number of Acres: 10 UDAQ, UDFFSL Emery
County,
potentially
statewide
Cross-Cutting
Measure #13: Outreach, Education, and Workforce Training Related to Emission Reduction
Efforts
Project #1 -
Demonstration and
Assistance
(One-Stop Shop)
518.7 2,782.9 UDAQ, State
colleges and
universities
third-party
organiza-
tions
State
Project #2 -
Workforce Training
Variable as
deployed
Variable as
deployed
UDAQ, eligible
entities in Utah
State
Measure #14: Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Project #1 - Utah
Carbon
Sequestration and
Storage Survey
3,500,000
(potential)
38,500,000
(potential)
UDAQ, EGI Emitting
facilities,
direct air
capture
projects
Iron and
Beaver
counties
Figure 4. CO2 Emissions From Fossil Fuel and Industrial Feedstock Uses
Even more dramatic is the projected increase in wind and solar capacity and associated
decrease in GHG emissions from PaciCorp’s 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) , as
11
illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 below. Under the IRP, GHG emissions will be reduced by 78%
in 2030 and 90% in 2033, compared to a 2005 baseline.
11 Source:
https://www.pacicorp.com/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/pacicorp/energy/integrated-resource-plan
/2023-irp/2023_IRP_Volume_I.pdf
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Figure 5. Wind and Solar Capacity
Figure 6. PacifiCorp CO2e Emissions Trajectory
Actual net emission reductions for electrication measures are, therefore, likely to be
larger than the estimates shown in this Priority Plan.
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Conversely – and due to the same underlying trend in electric power sector emissions –
using the recent actual generation mix to estimate the net emission reduction benet of
measures aimed at increasing the share of renewable generation may potentially lead to
overestimation of the net benets of said measures. Despite these limitations, the use of
12
tools like AVERT and eGRID – which incorporate the recent actual generation mix – to
estimate the net emission reduction benets of the priority measures in this plan provides
a reasonable and consistent basis for comparison among measures.
DetailedMeasureWrite-Ups
Detailed write-ups for each measure and its example projects can be found in Appendix A
of this Priority Plan. These write-ups include measure and project descriptions and
measure-specic assessments related to several required plan elements, including benets
analysis (i.e., co-pollutant emission reductions), LIDAC benets analysis, review of
authority to implement, and intersection with other funding.
12 Note: In the case of the Community Choice Clean Energy project, an attempt was made to account for
forecasted changes in power grid emissions rates through 2050 using AVERT Desktop Edition, thus mitigating
this issue.
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BenefitsAnalysis
The implementation of the measures included in this Priority Plan is anticipated to have a
broad range of co-pollutant emission reduction benets. Such benets are critical in Utah,
which has nonattainment and/or maintenance areas for SO2, PM2.5, and ozone. Importantly,
some GHG reduction measures would target pollutants or precursors in specic
nonattainment areas. For example, this plan includes measures and projects aimed at
reducing methane emissions associated with the oil and gas sector that would have the
co-benet of also reducing VOC emissions that lead to ozone formation in Utah’s Uinta
Basin Ozone Marginal Nonattainment Area. Another measure includes a project aimed at
replacing vehicles that fail an emissions test in counties along the Wasatch Front, an area
that includes nonattainment areas for PM2.5 and ozone. The geographic scope of each
measure project is detailed in Appendix A.
This section includes an inventory of criteria and hazardous air pollutants in Utah and
details the anticipated co-pollutant reductions associated with the implementation of the
priority measures identied in this Priority Plan.
2017InventoryforCo-Pollutants
UDAQ obtained emissions data from EPA’s 2017 NEI and extracted criteria
pollutant/precursor (CAP) and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions data to create a
2017 inventory for the sectors targeted by the measures included in this Priority Plan.
13
Table 7 presents nitrogen oxides (NOx), direct ne particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5),
sulfur dioxide (SO2), ammonia (NH3), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and Hazardous Air
Pollutant (HAP) data by sector and source for Utah. The NEI utilizes different sectors to
categorize emission inventories than the ones UDAQ has outlined for the Priority Plan. For
this reason UDAQ, re-organized the NEI data to more closely match the sectors utilized in
the plan. In Table 7 below, emissions are broken out into the main Priority Plan sectors
with the corresponding NEI subsectors nested under each. The nal three sectors,
Solvents, Dust, and Other, are emissions categories in the NEI that did not t neatly into
any of the Priority Plan sectors. This table provides important context for the co-pollutant
benets summarized in the next section.
13Source: https://www.epa.gov/air-emissions-inventories/2017-national-emissions-inventory-nei-data
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Table 7. 2017 Utah Criteria Pollutant and HAP Emissions Inventory by Sector and Pollutant
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Sector Criteria Pollutants/HAPs
(Metric Tons)
NOx PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NH3 VOC HAP
Transportation 55,383 3,693 2,262 367 938 24,727 7,190
Aircraft 1,081 71 59 148 0 481 137
Locomotives 7,035 322 269 2 2 335 122
Nonroad Equipment 6,260 658 621 20 10 7,667 2,551
On-Road Heavy Duty
Vehicles 19,026 1,236 734 51 108 1,539 358
On-Road Light Duty
Vehicles 21,981 1,406 579 146 818 14,705 4,022
Electric Generation 24,385 1,481 1,343 7,961 149 277 103
Fuel Combustion - Electric
Generation 24,385 1,481 1,343 7,961 149 277 103
Industry 21,075 8,942 3,654 2,769 172 68,597 11,446
Fuel Combustion -
Industrial Boilers, ICE, etc.
5,444 495 407 1,488 32 287 4,700
Cement Manufacturing 2,247 80 64 15 55 85 10
Chemical Manufacturing 163 118 77 30 64 273 96
Ferrous Metals 98 56 32 80 0 17 8
Mining 111 3,803 721 4 2 0 0
Non-Ferrous Metals 90 2,042 1,135 533 3 584 1,262
Oil and Gas 11,920 439 439 68 0 63,681 4,941
Petroleum 479 379 297 533 16 827 100
Storage and Transfer 0 1,255 272 0 0 2,162 185
Industry - Not Elsewhere
Classied 523 275 210 18 126 681 144
Agriculture 8 22,199 4,310 1 31,370 1,169 187
Crops and Livestock Dust 0 22,151 4,275 0 0 0 0
Fertilizer Application 0 0 0 0 12,850 0 0
Livestock Waste 0 0 0 0 18,488 1,135 180
Agricultural Field Burning 8 48 35 1 32 34 7
Waste 215 289 177 28 65 1,700 153
Waste Disposal 215 265 156 28 65 1,686 148
Pulp and Paper 0 24 21 0 0 14 5
Buildings 3,688 599 584 29 116 840 99
Fuel Combustion -
Commercial 910 43 38 8 4 43 4
Co-pollutantsEmissionChangesfromPriorityMeasures
Tables 8 and 9 list anticipated changes in co-pollutants associated with each measure.
Additional details about assumptions and methods for quantication of emissions changes
are included in Appendix A.
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Fuel Combustion -
Residential 2,778 556 546 21 112 797 95
Forestry 30,770 30,723 26,034 2164 5,010 311,231 67,969
Biogenics - Vegetation and
Soil 27,028 0 0 0 0 239,207 50,461
Prescribed Fires 106 29,917 684 58 130 1,872 477
Wildres 3,636 806 25,350 2,106 4,880 70,152 17,030
Solvents 0 5 3 0 0 21,963 3,206
Consumer and Commercial
Solvent 0 0 0 0 0 12,604 1,547
Degreasing 0 0 0 0 0 2,330 786
Dry Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 4 26
Graphic Arts 0 0 0 0 0 599 41
Industrial Surface Coating
and Solvent
0 5 3 0 0 4,628 568
Non-Industrial Surface
Coating 0 0 0 0 0 1,799 238
Dust 0 100,984 11,539 0 0 0 0
Construction Dust 0 17,643 1,764 0 0 0 0
Paved Road Dust 0 9,823 2,457 0 0 0 0
Unpaved Road Dust 0 73,518 7,318 0 0 0 0
Other 27 1,230 1,130 1 814 3,281 623
Bulk Gasoline Terminals 0 0 0 0 0 290 13
Commercial Cooking 0 1,054 979 0 0 131 70
Gas Stations 0 0 0 0 0 2,331 427
Non-Industrial, Not
Elsewhere Classied 27 176 151 1 814 529 113
Total 135,551 170,145 51,036 13,320 38,634 433,786 90,976
Table 8. Utah Co-Pollutant Emissions Reductions (metric tons) Anticipated from Implementation of PriorityMeasures from 2025 through 2030
Priority Measure NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3
Transportation
Measure #1: Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Vehicle
Replacement Assistance Program
(EVRAP)8.0 -0.2 0.1 10.3 1.7
Project #2 - Electric Vehicle
Incentive 2.5 -1.8 0.3 23.5 7.0
Project #3 - Electric Fleet Incentive 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.8 0.2
Measure #2: Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Delivery
Vehicle Incentive 0.3 -0.3
Project #2 - Electric Refuse Hauler
Incentive 1.0 -0.3 0.0
Project #3 - Electric School Bus
Ready 2.7 -0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2
Project #4 - Electric School Bus
Pilot 1.8 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
Project #5 - Electric Transit Bus 6.0 -1.3 -0.2 1.5 0.3
Measure #3: Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging/Refueling Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Fleet Chargers 1.4 -0.7 0.0 4.0
Project #2 - Charging Alternatives
(Workplace and Multi-Family
Dwelling Electric Vehicle Chargers)2.9 -1.5 0.1 8.5
Measure #4: Mode-Shifting/Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled
Project #1 - E-Bike Incentive 0.6 -0.01 0.0 0.9
Project #2 - Trail Development for
Active Transportation 0.5 0.0 0.7
Measure #5: Zero-Emission Nonroad Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Yard
Equipment 0.8 0.0 22.2
Project #2 - Electric Locomotives 62.7 -0.8 5.1
Buildings
Measure #6: Energy Efficiency and Zero-Emission Technology
Project #1 - Whole Home Retrots 3.3
Project #2 - Residential
Pre-Weatherization 0.3
Project #3 - Residential Heat Pump 2.6
Project #4 - K-12 School/Public
Building 9.6 6.0
Industrial
Measure #7: Facility Energy Efficiency
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Priority Measure NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3
Project #1 - StepWise Energy
Efficiency Assessment
179.4 19.1 5.8 3.6 0.2
Measure #8: Oil/Gas Methane Emission Reductions
Project #1 - Uinta Basin Energy
Recovery and Electrication 18.4*
Project #2 - Uinta Basin Oil/Gas
Thief Hatch Replacement 8,634.5
Measure #9: Industrial Innovation
Project #1 - Cement
Decarbonization
Electric Power
Measure #10: Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses
Project #1 - Community Choice
Clean Electricity 170.0 95.0 19.0 9.0
Project #2 - Rooftop Solar
Residential Incentive 77.5 42.6 8.3 2.8 2.8
Measure #11: Resilient Local Energy
Project #1 - Renewables for Public
Buildings 8.8 8.8 0.5
Project #2 - Microgrid for UTA Bus
Depot 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0
Natural and Working Lands
Measure #12: Promote Healthy and Resilient Forests and Trees
Project #1 - Reforestation
Project #2 - Forest Health/Fuels
Project #3 - Urban Forestry/Trees
Cross-Cutting
Measure #13: Outreach, Education, and Workforce Training Related to Emission Reduction
Efforts
Project #1 - Demonstration and
Assistance (One-Stop Shop)0.3 0.001 0.0004 0.05
Project #2 - Workforce Training
Measure #14: Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Project #1 - Utah Carbon
Sequestration and Storage Survey
* Represents a possible annual reduction and not an accumulated project total.
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Table 9. Utah Co-Pollutant Emissions Reductions (metric tons) Anticipated from Implementation of PriorityMeasures from 2025 through 2050
Priority Measure NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3
Transportation
Measure #1: Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Vehicle
Replacement Assistance Program
(EVRAP)24.1 -0.5 0.4 30.8 5.2
Project #2 - Electric Vehicle
Incentive 7.5 -5.3 0.9 70.5 21.1
Project #3 - Electric Fleet Incentive 0.3 -0.2 0.0 2.8 0.8
Measure #2: Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Delivery Vehicle
Incentive 0.8 -0.9
Project #2 - Electric Refuse Hauler
Incentive 2.0 -0.6 0.1
Project #3 - Electric School Bus
Ready 15.2 -0.5 0.0 1.3 1.0
Project #4 - Electric School Bus Pilot 10.1 -0.3 0.0 0.8 0.7
Project #5 - Electric Transit Bus 18.0 -4.0 -0.6 4.4 1.0
Measure #3: Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging/Refueling Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Fleet Chargers 4.0 -2.0 0.1 11.4
Project #2 - Charging Alternatives
(Workplace and Multi-Family
Dwelling Electric Vehicle Chargers)
8.3 -4.4 0.2 24.3
Measure #4: Mode-Shifting/Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled
Project #1 - E-Bike Incentive 1.4 -0.03 0.02 2.3
Project #2 - Trail Development for
Active Transportation
5.0 0.1 7.8
Measure #5: Zero-Emission Nonroad Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Yard Equipment 1.0 0.0 29.2
Project #2 - Electric Locomotives 313.4 -3.8 25.6
Buildings
Measure #6: Energy Efficiency and Zero-Emission Technology
Project #1 - Whole Home Retrots 18.8
Project #2 - Residential
Pre-Weatherization
1.5
Project #3 - Residential Heat Pump 14.8
Project #4 - K-12 School/Public
Building 33.6 20.9
Industrial
Measure #7: Facility Energy Efficiency
Project #1 - StepWise Energy
Efficiency Assessment
358.8 38.1 11.5 7.3 0.4
Measure #8: Oil/Gas Methane Emission Reductions
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Priority Measure NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3
Project #1 - Uinta Basin Energy
Recovery and Electrication 18.4*
Project #2 - Uinta Basin Oil/Gas
Thief Hatch Replacement 24,670.0
Measure #9: Industrial Innovation
Project #1 - Cement Decarbonization
Electric Power
Measure #10: Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses
Project #1 - Community Choice
Clean Electricity
736.0 409.0 82.0 41.0
Project #2 - Rooftop Solar
Residential Incentive
387.4 213.1 41.5 13.8 13.8
Measure #11: Resilient Local Energy
Project #1 - Renewables for Public
Buildings 44.2 44.2 2.6
Project #2 - Microgrid for UTA Bus
Depot 6.4 3.4 0.7 0.2 0.2
Natural and Working Lands
Measure #12: Promote Healthy and Resilient Forests and Trees
Project #1 - Reforestation
Project #2 - Forest Health/Fuels
Project #3 - Urban Forestry/Trees
Cross-Cutting
Measure #13: Outreach, Education, and Workforce Training Related to Emission Reduction
Efforts
Project #1 - Demonstration and
Assistance (One-Stop Shop)
1.4 0.002 0.001 0.1
Project #2 - Workforce Training
Measure #14: Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Project #1 - Utah Carbon
Sequestration and Storage Survey
* Represents a possible annual reduction and not an accumulated project total.
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Low-IncomeandDisadvantaged
Community LIDACBenefitsAnalysis
The implementation of the measures included in this Priority Plan are anticipated to
provide signicant benets to what the federal government refers to as “Low-Income and
Disadvantaged Communities” (hereafter referred to as LIDACs). This section identies each
LIDAC within Utah covered by this Priority Plan, how UDAQ worked to meaningfully
engage with LIDACs in the development of this Priority Plan, and how UDAQ will continue
to engage LIDACs into the future. A LIDAC Benets Analysis is a required element of this
Priority Plan under the CPRG program.
14
IdentificationofandEngagementwithLIDACs
As recommended by EPA, UDAQ identied LIDACs using the EPA IRA Disadvantaged
Communities mapping tool. This map, shown in Figures 7 and 8, combines multiple
15
datasets (from CEJST and EJScreen) that can be used to determine whether a community
is disadvantaged for the purposes of implementing programs under the IRA, including the
CPRG program. According to data from the tool, there are 634 total Census Block Groups
16
in the state of Utah that are disadvantaged. A spreadsheet listing all of Utah’s
disadvantaged Census Block Groups (again, 634 total) can be found on the Beehive
Emission Reduction Plan website.
17
17 Utah’s disadvantaged Census Block Groups:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FaADn81R2gZuEHQJbZjZp0_VTH8og0mDcPUdaHz_PRc/edit?usp=
sharing
16 CEJST: https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/#3/33.47/-97.5
EJScreen: https://ejscreen.epa.gov/mapper/
15 EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities mapping tool:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed6f9affd
14 See:
https://www.epa.gov/system/les/documents/2023-05/LIDAC%20Technical%20Guidance%20-%20Final_2.pdf
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Figure 7. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map - State of Utah
Disadvantaged communities in the state of Utah are shown in orange.
Figure 8. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map - Salt Lake Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Disadvantaged communities in the Salt Lake Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and surrounding area are
shown in orange.
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UDAQ created an engagement plan for seeking feedback on community priorities during
the development of this Priority Plan. See the Outreach and Coordination section of this
Priority Plan for the engagement plan, a record of outreach activities, and a summary of
LIDAC input received during the engagement process. UDAQ worked to transparently
communicate with LIDACs throughout the Priority Plan process. UDAQ also worked to
pursue early, frequent, and meaningful engagement with LIDACs to incorporate
community-driven priorities in the Priority Plan. Strategies for engagement with LIDACs
are summarized below:
●Online resources:
○Utah Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage ;18
○Email list;
○Targeted statewide LIDAC Working Group survey;
●Meetings in the state through in-person and video conference methods, including
the following UDAQ-organized public events:
○Public hybrid kickoff meeting on August 24, 2023;
○Public virtual Q&A meeting on February 1, 2024.
●Attendance at known community events and meetings to disseminate information
about how to provide input;
●Outreach to Federally-Recognized Tribal Nations (Northwestern Band of Shoshone
Nation, Confederated Tribes of Goshute, Skull Valley Band of Goshute, Paiute Indian
Tribe of Utah, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and
Ouray Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Navajo Nation) and known
LIDAC-focused agencies/community-based organizations, in creation of a statewide
LIDAC Working Group;
●Flyers;
●Coordination with Salt Lake MSA’s Priority Plan engagement, including receiving
and reviewing feedback from their Salt Lake Environmental Justice (EJ) Resident
Committee; and
●Formal public comment period on Utah’s draft measures during late-January and
early-February 2024.
18 Source: https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/beehive-emission-reduction-plan
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ImpactofPriorityPlanImplementationonLIDACs
According to the EPA, more and more analysis focuses on the “disproportionate and
unequal risks that climate change is projected to have on communities that are least able
to anticipate, cope with, and recover” from them. Specically, Utah’s LIDAC areas are
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vulnerable to projected climate-related impacts and risks. In general, these risks include
the following: extreme weather events (like extreme rainfall/ooding), extreme
temperatures (like extreme heat), wildre risk, ozone/smog formation, and more.
Cumulatively, in Utah, these risks have the potential to cause transportation issues, lost
labor hours, property/economic damage, worsened health outcomes (such as increased
asthma rates), and even premature deaths (such as from heart or lung disease) in some
cases. Indeed, certain groups of people are especially vulnerable to some of these risks,
including children, the elderly, people who have health conditions, and people who are
low-income.
According to the state of Utah’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), climate change may
amplify the impacts of many of Utah’s natural hazards, including avalanches, dam failure,
drought,ooding, landslides, severe weather, and wildres. Industries (and associated
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workers) that are in danger of being affected by a changing climate in Utah include the ski
industry, agricultural industry, and healthcare industry. Some of the potential health
impacts identied in Utah’s HMP include higher rates of respiratory disease, increased
asthma prevalence, and increased heat-related disease, among others.
Potential benets may accrue across the state as a result of the implementation of
measures in this Priority Plan, including in LIDAC areas. These benets include:
●Reduced emissions of GHGs and associated co-pollutants;
●Improved air quality and public health;
●Increased energy efficiency;
●Increased savings associated with fuel and energy;
●Increased job creation/workforce development opportunities;
●Increased preparedness for natural disasters and extreme weather events;
●Contributions to larger (i.e., regional/national) efforts on climate mitigation.
In general, potential disbenets (and accompanying mitigation strategies) of the measures
include the following:
●Potential Disbenet: High nancial cost of clean vehicles/equipment for individuals
and entities
20 Source: https://hazards.utah.gov/climate-change/
19 According to an EPA Report:
https://www.epa.gov/system/les/documents/2021-09/climate-vulnerability_september-2021_508.pdf)
“Climate change affects all Americans—regardless of socioeconomic status—and many impacts are projected
to worsen as temperatures…continue to rise, snow and rainfall patterns shift and some extreme weather
events become more common.” If unchecked, climate impacts can exacerbate inequalities.
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○Mitigation Strategy: Incentive programs for clean vehicles/equipment targeted
to individuals and entities
●Potential Disbenet: Traditional/existing jobs lost in transition to cleaner
technologies/practices
○Mitigation Strategy: Workforce development/job transition strategies
●Potential Disbenet: Community member/stakeholder concerns and lack of
knowledge about cleaner technologies/practices
○Mitigation Strategy: Additional education/outreach efforts
Table 10 lists LIDACs (by County and Census Block Group Identication, as applicable)
anticipated to be affected by the implementation of each priority measure/project
included in this Priority Plan. All of the applicable Census Block Group Identications (IDs)
are listed in a spreadsheet on the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan website. All of the
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below measures/projects can also be found in Appendix A.
Table 10. LIDACs Aected by Priority Measures/Projects
21
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FaADn81R2gZuEHQJbZjZp0_VTH8og0mDcPUdaHz_PRc/edit?usp=
sharing
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Priority Measure/Project Potentially Affected LIDAC
Counties
Potentially Affected LIDAC
Census Block Group IDs
Sector: Transportation
Measure #1: Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Vehicle
Replacement Assistance
Program (EVRAP)
Salt Lake, Davis, Weber,
Cache, Utah counties
Salt Lake: 490351001001 -
490351152113 (261 total);
Davis: 490111253013 -
490111270062 (28 total);
Weber: 490572001003 -
490572112021 (60 total);
Cache: 490050002021 -
490050014022 (25 total); Utah:
490490001024 - 490499805001
(103 total)
Project #2 - Electric Vehicle
Incentive
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #3 - Electric Fleet
Incentive
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Measure #2 - Medium-and-Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Delivery
Vehicle Incentive
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Electric Refuse
Hauler Incentive
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #3 - Electric School
Bus Ready
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #4 - Electric School
Bus Pilot
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
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Priority Measure/Project Potentially Affected LIDAC
Counties
Potentially Affected LIDAC
Census Block Group IDs
Project #5 - Electric Transit
Bus
Salt Lake, Davis, Weber
counties
Salt Lake: 490351001001 -
490351152113 (261 total);
Davis: 490111253013 -
490111270062 (28 total);
Weber: 490572001003 -
490572112021 (60 total)
Measure #3 - Zero-Emission Vehicle Charging/Refueling Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Fleet
Chargers
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Charging
Alternatives (Workplace and
Multi-Family Dwelling
Electric Vehicle Chargers)
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Measure #4: Mode-Shifting/Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled
Project #1 - E-Bike Incentive Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Trail
Development for Active
Transportation
Washington and Kane
counties
Washington: 490532701011 -
490532718001 (34 total);
Kane: 490251301001 -
490251302004 (7 total)
Measure #5: Zero-Emission Nonroad Incentives
Project #1 - Electric Nonroad
Equipment
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Electric
Locomotives
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Sector: Buildings
Measure #6: Energy Efficiency and Zero-Emission Technology
Project #1 - Whole Home
Retrots
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Residential
Pre-Weatherization
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #3 - Residential Heat
Pump
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #4 - K-12
School/Public Building
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Sector: Industrial
Measure #7 - Facility Energy Efficiency
Project #1 - StepWise Energy
Efficiency Assessment
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Measure #8 - Oil/Gas Methane Emission Reductions
Project #1 - Uinta Basin
Energy Recovery and
Electrication
Uinta Basin (Duchesne and
Uintah counties)
Duchesne County:
490139403001 - 490139406005
(12 total) and
Uintah County: 490479402011
- 490479684042
(23 total)
22 Source: https://www.utahrenewablecommunities.org/communities
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Priority Measure/Project Potentially Affected LIDAC
Counties
Potentially Affected LIDAC
Census Block Group IDs
Project #2 - Uinta Basin
Oil/Gas Thief Hatch
Replacement
Uinta Basin (Duchesne and
Uintah counties)
Duchesne County:
490139403001 - 490139406005
(12 total) and
Uintah County: 490479402011
- 490479684042
(23 total)
Measure #9 - Industrial Innovation
Project #1 - Cement
Decarbonization
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Sector: Electric Power
Measure #10 - Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Businesses
Project #1 - Community
Choice Clean Electricity
18 communities throughout
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Utah, including Salt Lake
County, Grand County, and
Summit County
Salt Lake: 490351001001 -
490351152113 (261 total);
Grand: 490190002001 -
490190003022(8 total);
Summit: 490439641032 (1
total); and more
Project #2 - Rooftop Solar
Residential Incentive
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Measure #11 - Resilient Local Energy
Project #1 - Renewables for
Public Buildings
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Microgrid for
UTA Bus Depot
Salt Lake County Salt Lake: 490351001001 -
490351152113 (261 total)
Sector: Natural and Working Lands
Measure #12 - Promote Healthy and Resilient Forests and Trees
Project #1 - Reforestation Cache County, potentially
statewide and other Western
states
Cache: 490050002021 -
490050014022 (25 total);
potentially all LIDAC Census
Block Group IDs in Utah (634
total) at a minimum
Project #2 - Forest
Health/Fuels
Wasatch County, potentially
statewide
Wasatch: 490519405011;
potentially all LIDAC Census
Block Group IDs in Utah (634
total)
Project #3 - Urban
Forestry/Trees
Emery County, potentially
statewide
Emery: 490159765003;
potentially all LIDAC Census
Block Group IDs in Utah (634
total)
Sector: Cross-Cutting
Measure #13 - Energy Outreach, Education, and Workforce
Project #1 - Energy
Demonstration and
Assistance (One-Stop Shop)
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
Project #2 - Workforce
Training
Statewide All LIDAC Census Block
Group IDs in Utah (634 total)
A breakdown of the project-specic LIDAC benets and disbenets is provided for each
measure in Appendix A, including:
a. Discussion of unique, project-specic LIDAC benets;
b. Discussion of unique project-specic LIDAC disbenets and strategies to mitigate
them (where applicable).
ContinuedEngagementwithLIDACs
UDAQ will continue to convene meetings with the LIDAC Working Group as long as
LIDAC-focused community partner staff and other external participants are willing to
participate. Based on feedback from this Working Group, additional outreach and
engagement activities to LIDACs in Utah will be pursued by UDAQ.
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Priority Measure/Project Potentially Affected LIDAC
Counties
Potentially Affected LIDAC
Census Block Group IDs
Measure #14 - Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Project #1 - Utah Carbon
Sequestration and Storage
Survey
Iron and Beaver counties Iron: 490211104001 -
490211107042 (12 total);
Beaver: 0 total
ReviewofAuthoritytoImplement
UDAQ has reviewed existing statutory and regulatory authority to implement each priority
measure included in this Priority Plan. As a result of this review, UDAQ has conrmed that
the entities identied as lead agencies and partners for each measure have the necessary
authority to implement the measure/project in question. That said, UDAQ will continue to
work with agency partners to ensure that each implementing entity has the existing
statutory or regulatory authority to implement measures. For each measure, UDAQ has
documented the lead agency and its authority to implement in Appendix A.
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IntersectionwithOtherFunding
Availability
UDAQ has created and published a Funding Resource Guide (FRG) to assist with the23
tracking of all GHG-related IRA, IIJA, and other funding sources. The FRG is being used
both internally and externally to assist with coordination between various entities
regarding funding opportunities to support GHG emission reduction. For each funding
opportunity, the FRG provides the Law/Section Number, Title, Description, Sector,
Funding Amount, Funding Agency, Funding Type, Eligible Recipients, Leading Utah
Agency (if applicable), and Web Link. Data Sources include Governor's Office of Planning
and Budget IIJA Opportunity Tracker, Atlas Public Policy’s Climate Program Portal, the IRA
Guidebook, and more. The FRG has been shared with stakeholders, and has been made
available on the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan website . Coordination efforts have
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been outlined in the Coordination and Outreach Section of this document. Additionally,
UDAQ plans to continue gathering data on the intersection of funding opportunities
beyond the CPRG program and will update the FRG as these efforts continue.
Many of the priority measures included in this Priority Plan expand upon or complement
existing programs. For each measure, UDAQ has documented the following in Appendix A:
funding needed to implement, complementary funding, funding pursued by the state or
secured for implementation, and how additional implementation grant dollars are
necessary to fund the measure.
24 Beehive Emission Reduction Plan website:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/beehive-emission-reduction-plan
23 Funding Resource Guide;
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Csz-RC9xdEdMG4bbUxAQZRJxMTX-4XTRkws09v-hFG0/edit?usp
=sharing
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WorkforcePlanningAnalysis
The measures included in this Priority Plan will help support the creation of high-quality
jobs and workforce development opportunities for Utahns. Although a complete
Workforce Planning Analysis was not conducted for this Priority Plan, this section details
Utah’s acknowledgment of the need for a highly skilled workforce for the implementation
of the priority measures.
Because of the importance of workforce training to the long-term success of this Priority
Plan, UDAQ has identied that each measure may include support for such training as
related to specic projects. Additionally, UDAQ has included a separate, standalone
measure and associated project that encompasses broader Workforce Training related to
emission reduction efforts (including efforts outside of what has been identied in this
Priority Plan) in order to be as comprehensive as possible. As we discuss later, many if not
all of the emission reduction strategies will not be fully realized without a Utah workforce
that is trained with the skills needed to implement the programs and projects.
Indeed, the transition to cleaner technology, equipment, and practices will necessitate
additional workforce training/development. As discussed in the LIDAC Benets Analysis
section of this Priority Plan, a potential disbenet of this transition is traditional/existing
jobs lost throughout communities in Utah. The identied mitigation strategy for this
disbenet is workforce development/job transition strategies. For example, the transition
to cleaner transportation (like electric vehicles) will require training on new vehicles and
equipment so the current workforce is not displaced. Potential jobs impacted by cleaner
transportation projects include transportation and eet managers, administrative services
staff,nancial office staff, drivers, mechanics, electricians, and other essential personnel.
UDAQ may engage with these groups when undertaking a full Workforce Planning
Analysis. Such an analysis will necessitate a phased approach that may include the
following:
●Phase 1: Study and report current state workforce trends, projections, and gaps,
especially those tied to relevant Priority Plan measures/project.
●Phase 2: Build system to track key workforce trends during the CPRG time period.
●Phase 3: Set and publish state workforce development targets tied to key job gaps, if
projected.
●Phase 4: Partner with industry, agencies, educational entities, community-based
organizations, etc. to design career paths and launch a holistic workforce
development and training strategy targeting job gaps that represent the biggest risk
to implementation of measures identied in the Priority Plan.
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UDAQ will conduct a more robust Workforce Planning Analysis and coordinate further
with stakeholders during the Comprehensive Plan development process.
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CoordinationandOutreach
UDAQ conducted extensive stakeholder and intergovernmental coordination and outreach
in the development of this Priority Plan. This section describes the plan and framework
UDAQ used to support robust and meaningful engagement strategies to ensure
comprehensive stakeholder representation and overcome obstacles to engagement,
including linguistic, cultural, institutional, geographic, and other barriers.
IdentificationofStakeholders
UDAQ identied stakeholders representative of the entities, groups, and individuals who
may be impacted by implementation of this Priority Plan. Stakeholders were located in the
state of Utah unless otherwise specied. Stakeholders that were invited and included
without limitation:
●Residents and community members;
●Local/municipal governments;
●Local Health Departments;
●Academia/higher education;
●Metropolitan Planning Organizations;
●Economic development-focused organizations;
●Environmental advocacy organizations;
●Industrial associations;
●Companies;
●Utilities;
●Local elected officials;
●Community-based organizations;
●Other interested organizations;
●Other state of Utah agencies;
●Staff/agencies from other states; and
●Federally-Recognized Tribal Nations.
To identify stakeholders, UDAQ contacted local elected officials, industry and energy
company representatives, community-based organizations, and other organizations known
to be interested in clean energy infrastructure and practices.
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InteragencyandIntergovernmentalCoordination
UDAQ engaged in several ways to coordinate with other agencies and offices within the
state of Utah government as well as involve municipalities, Federally Recognized Tribes,
and other organizations in plan development.
UDAQ created a webpage for Utah’s Beehive Emission Reduction Plan to streamline
resources for interested parties. This webpage includes an overview, contact information,
key dates, Phase I: Planning Grants- and Phase II: Implementation Grants-specic details
and documents, UDAQ-developed resources, UDAQ-submitted grant documents (NOIP,
Workplan, timeline, etc), and meeting recordings/materials.
UDAQ created, published, and frequently updated a Funding Resource Guide (FRG) to
assist with the tracking of all GHG-related IRA, IIJA, and other funding sources. The FRG is
being used both internally and externally to assist with coordination between various
entities regarding funding opportunities to support GHG emission reduction. For each
funding opportunity, the FRG provides the Law/Section Number, Title, Description, Sector,
Funding Amount, Funding Agency, Funding Type, Eligible Recipients, Leading Utah
Agency (if applicable) and Web Link.
UDAQ hosted multiple meetings to coordinate with other entities. For the public Kickoff
Meeting, email invites were sent to all relevant stakeholders and information about the
meeting was publicly available on UDAQ’s website. During this August 24, 2023 Beehive
Emission Reduction Plan Kickoff Meeting, UDAQ provided an overview of the initiative,
and began the process of soliciting stakeholder feedback via a “Homework Assignment”
form created to identify emission reduction measures, parties interested in pursuing
climate- or energy-related funding opportunities, and information on other funding
sources that have not yet been identied by UDAQ.
On October 5, 2023, UDAQ hosted various entities identied as potentially eligible partners
at the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan Coordination Meeting. Attendees at this meeting
were part of a Coordinating Entities Working Group. These entities were identied from
the list of eligible applicants for CPRG implementation grants as identied in the NOFO
and/or based on UDAQ’s need for assistance and the possibility of partnering on one or
more measures as the Priority Plan was developed. During the meeting, UDAQ provided an
introduction to the Beehive Emission Reduction Plan initiative, provided an overview of
funding sources and related program deliverables and requirements, shared a Climate- and
Energy-Related Funding - Agency Interest Tracking Sheet to identify which funding
sources the various entities may be interested in applying for and/or participating on,
gauged interest in partnering with UDAQ in seeking CPRG Phase II grant funding to
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implement quantiable GHG emission reduction measures, and laid the groundwork for
ongoing coordination throughout UDAQ’s longer-term planning process.
From October 2023 through mid-January 2024 (and beyond), several other meetings were
held with individual agencies and entities in order to coordinate further on Priority Plan
development. See Table 11, Outreach and Coordination Log, for a comprehensive list of all
meetings held.
On January 23, 2024, UDAQ released a list of Draft Priority Measures for public review and
comment. On February 1, 2024, UDAQ hosted a public virtual Q&A meeting providing an
overview of the Draft Priority Measures and answering questions from stakeholders.
UDAQ will continue to rene and utilize the FRG and materials developed during the
Priority Plan planning process and will engage in outreach and coordination with key state
and local agency leads for IRA, IIJA, and other energy- and climate-related funding. This
engagement will take the form of ongoing interagency coordination meetings backed by a
shared electronic repository for background material, working drafts, meeting schedules,
and agendas. The goals of this process are to ensure that the state of Utah and its political
subdivisions maximize the climate-related implementation funding opportunities
established by the IRA, IIJA, and other programs and to quantify the emissions reductions
that result from utilizing these funding opportunities in the Comprehensive Plan.
OutreachPlanandSummaryofLIDACInputReceived
Stakeholder and LIDAC-focused engagement were central to Utah’s Priority Plan
development. UDAQ had a broader public engagement and outreach strategy as well as
two stakeholder working groups (the previously mentioned Coordinating Entities Working
Group and a LIDAC Working Group) to assist in identifying and prioritizing GHG emissions
reduction measures for the Priority Plan. Broad public engagement and outreach was
conducted through hybrid (in-person and virtual) meetings that varied in content
depending on the audience. Efforts were made to include a diverse array of stakeholders,
including representatives from clean energy and environmental advocates, elected
officials, local and state government agencies, academia, industry, energy providers,
Federally Recognized Tribes, LIDACs, and other constituencies/community members who
sought to participate. Public meetings and related materials were publicly noticed and
accessible, and deliverables were made available for public review.
Summary of intergovernmental coordination efforts/stakeholder engagement:
●Online and physical resources:
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○Utah Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage ;25
■Form for submitting ideas;
■Funding Resource Guide ;26
○Email list;
○Flyers.
●Virtual, in-person, and hybrid coordination/engagement meetings
See Identication of and Engagement with LIDACs section of this Priority Plan for more
information, but here again is the Summary of Meaningful Engagement with LIDACs:
●Online resources:
○Utah Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage ;
27
○Email list;
○Targeted statewide LIDAC Working Group survey;
●Meetings in the state through in-person and video conference methods, including
the following UDAQ-organized public events:
○Public hybrid kickoff meeting on August 24, 2023;
○Public virtual Q&A meeting on February 1, 2024.
●Attendance at known community events and meetings to disseminate information
about how to provide input;
●Outreach to Federally-Recognized Tribal Nations (Northwestern Band of Shoshone
Nation, Confederated Tribes of Goshute, Skull Valley Band of Goshute, Paiute Indian
Tribe of Utah, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and
Ouray Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Navajo Nation) and known
LIDAC-focused agencies/community-based organizations and entities, in creation of
a statewide LIDAC Working Group;
●Flyers; and
●Coordination with Salt Lake MSA’s Priority Plan engagement, including receiving
and reviewing feedback from their Salt Lake EJ Resident Committee;
●Formal public comment period on Utah’s draft measures during January and
February 2024.
A summary of LIDAC-specic input received during the Priority Plan process is included
below:
●Utah LIDAC Working Group survey results:
27 State Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage:
https://DAQ.utah.gov/air-quality/beehive-emission-reduction-plan
26 Funding Resource Guide:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Csz-RC9xdEdMG4bbUxAQZRJxMTX-4XTRkws09v-hFG0/edit#gid=
0
25 State Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage:
https://DAQ.utah.gov/air-quality/beehive-emission-reduction-plan
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○Most important benets of measures/projects:
■Improving air quality and public health
■Reducing energy/utility bills tied with Improving transportation options
○Best types of measures/projects:
■More energy efficiency
■More renewable energy
■More electric transportation tied with Less industrial emissions
○Recurring comment themes:
■Want multiple transportation options
■Support for Pre-Weatherization, Outreach/Education measure/project
ideas
■Desire for more holistic approach in the process
●Other input from Utah LIDAC Working Group meetings:
○Many potential impacts/risks are facing communities in Utah
○Other Natural & Working Lands, Transportation measure/project ideas were
suggested
○There is a need for more community engagement/capacity-building
○There are challenges with guring out new programs on a short timeline
●Salt Lake EJ Resident Committee Member priorities:
○Transportation
■Support public transportation
■Support carpool strategies
○Electric Power
■Support solar alternatives
○Industrial
■Mitigate pollution from various sources
○Natural & Working Lands
■Support green space
○Cross-cutting
■Support green jobs
■Support education
StrategiestoOvercomeLinguistic,Cultural,Institutional,Geographic,andOtherBarrierstoParticipation
One of the top goals at the state of Utah is to make websites and applications, across the
many different agencies (including for UDAQ), accessible for all people including those
with varying impairments. By prioritizing accessibility, the state of Utah demonstrates a
commitment to those we serve by fostering a sense of inclusivity, and ultimately
enhancing the user experience for everyone.
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In an effort to expand accessibility access, we hope to reach those with the following
disabilities:
●Limited or no vision
●Motor functionality
●Limited or no auditory perception
●Cognitive abilities
To achieve this goal, the state has adopted the use of a design system that includes an
accessibility standards checklist.
28
Additionally, the state of Utah provides instructions about language accessibility to the
public, specically that Google offers free tools to translate any website (including UDAQ’s
Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage ) with one click from a browser's toolbar. More
29
information can be found within the official website of the state of Utah.
30
The state of Utah strives for accessibility of resources (webpage, email lists, news releases,
social media, public meeting recordings, video conferencing options, etc) through online,
in-person, and hybrid participatory methods.
OutreachandCoordinationDocumentation
Table 11 provides a log of the 79 interagency and intergovernmental coordination and
stakeholder and public engagement meetings associated with the development of this
Priority Plan.
Table 11. Outreach and Coordination Log
Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
5/3/2023
(pre-award)
Air Advocates
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Presentation
UDAQ, Utah Air
Advocates group
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
Multi-Agency
State Office
Building
(MASOB) -
Salt Lake
City, Utah
5/23/2023
(pre-award)
UDEQ - Utah Local
Health Departments
UDEQ, Utah LHDs Virtual
30 Official website of the state of Utah:
https://www.utah.gov/supporhttps://www.utah.gov/support/translate.htmlt/translate.html.
29 UDAQ’s Beehive Emission Reduction Plan webpage:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/beehive-emission-reduction-plan
28 Source: https://www.utah.gov/support/accessibility.html
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
(LHDs) Governance
Meeting
5/30/2023
(pre-award)
“On a break with
AWMA” Presentation
UDAQ, Air and
Waste
Management
Association
(AWMA)
members,
including
regulators,
industry, and
consultancy
Virtual
6/26-6/28,
2023
(pre-award)
Conveners Network
Chicago Meeting
UDAQ, Conveners
Network, staff
from other states
In-person Chicago,
Illinois
7/19/2023 Utah Air Quality
Policy Advisory
Board (AQPAB)
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Presentation
UDAQ, Utah
AQPAB members
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
7/27/2024 Meeting with Rural
Utah Project (RUP)
about LIDAC
Outreach
UDAQ, RUP In-person Salt Lake
City, Utah
8/2/2023 Utah Air Quality
Board Presentation
UDAQ, Utah Air
Quality Board
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
8/2/2023 IRA IIJA CHIPS
Coordination
Meeting with Utah
Governor’s Office of
Planning and Budget
(GOPB)
UDAQ, GOPB,
other state of
Utah agencies
Virtual
8/8/2023 Clean Air Caucus
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Presentation
UDAQ, Utah Clean
Air Caucus
members
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
Utah Capitol -
Salt Lake
City, Utah
8/9/2023 GOPB IRA
Coordination
Meeting
UDAQ, GOPB Virtual
8/24/2023 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Public Kickoff
Meeting
UDAQ,
stakeholders,
public
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
8/29-8/30,
2023
Uinta Basin Energy
Summit Tabling
UDAQ, energy
companies and
In-person Vernal, Utah
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
stakeholders in
Uinta Basin
8/31/2023 Wilkes Center
Meeting
UDAQ, Wilkes
Center
In-person MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
9/5/2023 CPRG Discussion
with Idaho
UDAQ, staff from
Idaho
Virtual
9/6/2023 CPRG Discussion
with Utah
Coordinator for
Resource
Stewardship
UDAQ, Utah
Coordinator for
Resource
Stewardship
Virtual
9/7/2023 Mobile Source GHG
Inventory Meeting
with Salt Lake City
(SLC) Staff
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
9/8/2023 2nd Annual
Conservative Climate
Summit
UDAQ, other
Summit attendees
In-person Utah Valley
University -
Orem, Utah
9/11/2023 Western State CPRG
call with Utah,
Montana, and
Wyoming
UDAQ, staff from
Montana and
Wyoming
Virtual
9/15/2023 Meeting with
PaciCorps
UDAQ,
PaciCorps
Virtual
9/19/2023 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Overview at Great
Basin Chapter of
AWMA Annual Dinner
UDAQ, AWMA In-person
9/25/2023 Eastern Utah
Economic Summit
UDAQ, UOED,
Utah Clean
Energy
In-person Price, Utah
9/28/2023 Meeting with Fervo
Energy about
Geothermal Well
Drilling
Electrication
UDAQ, Fervo
Energy
Virtual
10/2/2023 Utah Clean Energy
(UCE) Meeting
UDAQ, UCE Virtual
10/4/2023 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
LIDAC Presentation
to Community Action
Partnership (CAP)
Utah
UDAQ, CAP Utah
network member
organizations
Virtual
10/5/2023 Workforce
Development
Meeting with Salt
UDAQ, SLC, WRA Virtual
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
Lake City and
Western Resource
Advocates (WRA)
staff
10/5/2023 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Agency Coordination
Meeting
UDAQ, academia,
government
agencies across
Utah, etc
Virtual
10/16/2023 CPRG Engagement
Discussion
UDAQ, SLC, UCE Virtual
10/17/2023 Meeting with Rural
Utah Project
UDAQ, RUP Virtual
10/24/2023 Utah DEQ-LHD
Governance Meeting
UDEQ, Utah LHDs Virtual
10/25-10/27,
2023
Conveners Network
Santa Fe Meeting
UDAQ, Conveners
Network, staff
from other states
In-person Santa Fe, New
Mexico
11/1/2023 Air Advocates
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Presentation
UDAQ, Utah Air
Advocates group
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
11/6/2023 Meeting with Utah
Clean Energy
UDAQ, UCE Virtual
11/7/2023 LIDAC Outreach
Discussion
UDAQ, Healthy
Environment
Alliance (HEAL)
Utah
Virtual
11/14/2023 Salt Lake MSA/Utah
CPRG Check In
Meeting
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
11/16/2023 Utah LIDAC Working
Group Meeting #1
UDAQ, Beehive
Emission
Reduction Plan
LIDAC Working
Group members
Virtual
11/29/2023 Meeting with
Wasatch Front
Regional Council
(WFRC)
UDAQ, WFRC Virtual
11/29/2023 CPRG Discussion: ID,
MT, UT, WY
UDAQ, staff from
ID, MT, WY
Virtual
11/30/2023 LIDAC Check In
Meeting
UDAQ, Rural Utah
Project
Virtual
11/30/2023 Community
Listening Session in
Uinta Basin area
UDAQ, HEAL
Utah, community
members
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
Fruitland,
Utah
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
12/5/2023 Meeting about
Priority Plans and
Utah Renewable
Communities
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
12/6/2023 Meeting about
Measures
Coordination
UDAQ, MT CPRG
Coordinator and
local community
leader
Virtual
12/7/2023 Meeting about
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan and
Carbon Reduction
Program
UDAQ, UDOT Virtual
12/8/2023 Utah Climate Action
Network Meeting
UDAQ, other
meeting
attendees
In-person SLC Public
Safety
Building - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
12/11/2023 LIDAC Meeting about
San Juan County,
Utah area
UDAQ, Rural Utah
Project, San Juan
School District,
Utah Navajo Trust
Fund
Virtual
12/12/2023 LIDAC Meeting with
UDWS, UOED
UDAQ, UDWS,
UOED
Virtual
12/12/2023 Western Governors’
Association
Decarbonizing the
West Workshop - Day
1
UDAQ, other
Workshop
attendees
Virtual
12/13/2023 Western Governors’
Association
Decarbonizing the
West Workshop - Day
2
UDAQ, other
Workshop
attendees
Virtual
12/13/2023 Meeting with Utah
Clean Energy about
Measures
UDAQ, UCE Virtual
12/13/2023 Utah Forestry Call UDAQ, UDNR -
Division of
Forestry, Fire &
State Lands
Virtual
12/14/2023 Utah Rural Public
Transit Town Hall
Meeting
United Today
Stronger
Tomorrow
Virtual
12/14/2023 Western States
Forestry Coalitions
Call
UDAQ, states of
ID, WY, and MT
Virtual
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
12/15/2023 SLC CLEAR Planning
Call #1
UDAQ, SLC, etc Virtual
12/18/2023 SLC CLEAR Planning
Call #2
UDAQ, SLC, etc Virtual
1/2/2024 Meeting with Weber
State University
(WSU)
UDAQ, WSU Virtual
1/2/2024 Salt Lake MSA/Utah
CPRG Check In
Meeting
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
1/3/2024 Air Advocates
Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Update
UDAQ, Utah Air
Advocates group
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
1/4/2024 LIDAC Heat Pump
Meeting
UDAQ, UDWS,
Rocky Mountain
Power
Virtual
1/5/2024 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Measure
Quantication
UDAQ, UCE Virtual
1/5/2024 Meeting about Utah
Olympic Bid
UDAQ, Park City
Sustainability
Virtual
1/5/2024 Meeting about Oil
and Gas Aerial
Monitoring
UDAQ, CDPHE Virtual
1/5/2024 Meeting about
Electric Refuse
Haulers
UDAQ, ACE
Recycling and
Disposal
Virtual
1/16/2024 Meeting about LIDAC
Outreach
UDAQ, DHHS Virtual
1/17-1/19,
2024
Conveners Network
Austin Meeting
UDAQ, Conveners
Network, staff
from other states
In-person Austin, Texas
1/25/2024 Meeting with Utah
Department of
Health and Human
Services (UDHHS)
group about Beehive
Emission Reduction
Plan
UDAQ, UDHHS,
other
health-focused
staff in Utah
1/31/2024 Utah LIDAC Working
Group Meeting #2
UDAQ, Beehive
Emission
Reduction Plan
LIDAC Working
Group members
Virtual
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Date Topic/Event Organizations
Involved
Coordination/
Outreach Method
Location (if
applicable)
2/1/2024 Draft Priority
Measures Q&A Public
Meeting
UDAQ,
stakeholders,
public
Virtual
2/5/2024 Conveners Network
Forestry Coalition
Meeting
UDAQ, staff from
other states
Virtual
2/5/2024 University
Neighborhood
Partners (UNP)
Environmental
Institutions Meeting
UDAQ, UNP, other
institutions
In-person UNP Hartland
Center - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
2/6/2024 Meeting about Oil
and Gas
Electrication
UDAQ, Utah
Petroleum
Association, Uinta
Basin operators
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
2/7/2024 Check In Meeting
with SLC about
Priority Plans
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
2/7/2024 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Presentation to Air
Quality Board
UDAQ, Utah Air
Quality Board
Members
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
2/8/2024 Beehive Emission
Reduction Plan
Feedback Meeting
with Utah Clean
Energy
UDAQ, UCE Virtual
2/13/2024 Check In Meeting
with UDWS about
LIDAC Measures
UDAQ, UDWS Virtual
2/14/2024 Meeting with UTA
about Transit
Measures
UDAQ, UTA Virtual
2/15/2024 February UCAIR
Meeting Presentation
UDAQ, UCAIR Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
2/16/2024 Check In Meeting
with UOED about
Measures
UDAQ, UOED Virtual
2/16/2024 Salt Lake CLEAR
Planning Meeting
UDAQ, SLC Virtual
2/27/2024 “On a break with
AWMA” Presentation
AWMA members,
including
regulators,
industry, and
consultancy
Virtual
2/27/2024 UDEQ-LHD
Governance Meeting
UDEQ, Utah Local
Health
Departments
Hybrid (In-person
and online)
MASOB - Salt
Lake City,
Utah
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AppendixA-PriorityMeasures
Transportation
Measure#1:Light-DutyZero-EmissionVehicleIncentives
This measure aims to voluntarily increase adoption of light-duty zero-emission vehicles in
use in Utah. Potential incentives could include point of sale rebates, ongoing grants, and
technical assistance navigating incentives and could be scaled and/or otherwise qualied
based on income . This measure may include support for outreach, education, and
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workforce training related to specic projects. Below are specic examples of types of
projects that could advance this measure.
Project #1 - Electric Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program (EVRAP)
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a proposed light-duty income-qualied incentive, EVRAP
(Electric Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program), for individuals. The Vehicle Repair
and Replacement Assistance Program (VRRAP) is currently administered in the state of
Utah through the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), Division of Air
Quality (UDAQ) and Local Health Departments to help repair or replace internal
combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that fail inspection and maintenance (I/M) program
emissions tests. Unlike the existing VRRAP program, the implementation of a new
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Electric Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program (EVRAP) in Utah would exclusively focus
on replacing high-polluting vehicles with new or used electric vehicles for
income-qualied Utahns in I/M Counties: Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache, and Utah. Such
incentives could potentially be extended to all counties throughout the state through an
income-based mechanism similar to that employed by the Vehicle Exchange Colorado
(VXC) program.
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2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 1,000 vehicles. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
33 Vehicle Exchange Colorado: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/vehicle-exchange-colorado
32 The Vehicle Repair and Replacement Assistance Program:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/incentive-programs-aq/vehicle-repair-and-replacement-assistance-progra
m
31 Examples of similar programs include: Texas (https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/terp/ld.html),
Colorado (https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/vehicle-exchange-colorado), and California
(https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/les/movingca/cvrp.html).
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 8.0 -0.2 0.1 10.3 1.7 8,886.8
By 2050 24.1 -0.5 0.4 30.8 5.2 26,660.4
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with Local Health
Departments, although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer a
similar income-qualied program not tied directly to I/M testing. See Vehicle Exchange
Colorado (VXC) for an example.
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4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
200 units 200 units 200 units 200 units 200 units
6. Geographic location
Implementation in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache, Utah counties.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $8,050,000
34 Vehicle Exchange Colorado: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/vehicle-exchange-colorado
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b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 13401: Qualied Clean Vehicle Credit
●IRA 13402: Used Clean Vehicle Credit
●IRA 60103: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator
●IRA 60103: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – National Clean Investment
Fund
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grant (TAG) funding for VRRAP in Cache, Salt
Lake, Davis, and Weber counties
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●EPA TAG funding for VRRAP in Cache, Salt Lake, Davis, and Weber
counties
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grant funding is completely expended in Cache
County, and Utah County did not qualify for TAG VRRAP support; the
remaining counties’ programs could be extended with CPRG support.
●Specic criteria of the existing Qualied Clean Vehicle Credit and Used
Clean Vehicle Credit may keep individuals from purchasing.
●EVs are too expensive and tax credits are not as accessible for most
low-income households, so this program provides additional support to
extend EVs to LIDAC communities.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of vehicles
replaced/deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for implementation in
order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 1,000 units at an incentive level of $7,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $7,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $8,050,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new EVRAP program would be for low-income residents who live in I/M counties of Utah
(Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Cache, Utah counties). All of these I/M counties include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map. As an
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income-qualied program, EVRAP intends to target the low-income population in Utah
that is typically less nancially able to purchase EVs.
35 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure accrue to
Utah’s I/M counties, including:
●Reduced level of NOx, PM2.5, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased access to transportation options for LIDAC individuals;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging (compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline) for LIDAC individuals;
●Reduced noise pollution.
A potential unique disbenet (identied by LIDAC stakeholders) is the high initial cost of
an EV/lack of ability for low-income families to access EVs. This program intends to
mitigate this by providing an additional nancial incentive and allowing the purchase of
both new or used EVs. For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the
Outreach and Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Electric Vehicle Incentive
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a general EV incentive program for the public. Potential
incentives could include point-of-sale rebates, ongoing grants, and technical assistance
navigating incentives. The new general EV incentive program would be open to all state of
Utah residents.
2.Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 10,000 units. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 2.5 -1.8 0.3 23.5 7.0 57,842.1
By 2050 7.5 -5.3 0.9 70.5 21.1 173,526.3
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and could partner with other agencies to
administer the program, although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and
administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
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executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
2,000 units 2,000 units 2,000 units 2,000 units 2,000 units
6.Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $11,500,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 13401: Qualied Clean Vehicle Credit
●IRA 13402: Qualied Used Clean Vehicle Credit
●IRA 60103 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator
●IRA 60103 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – National Clean
Investment Fund
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●None.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●There is no existing state-specic funding for this project.
●Specic criteria of existing Qualied Clean Vehicle Credit and Used
Clean Vehicle Credit may keep individuals from purchasing.
●EVs are too expensive for most individuals, and this program may
lighten the burden for individuals otherwise unable to purchase an EV.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
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For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of vehicles
deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for implementation in order to
quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 10,000 units at an incentive level of $1,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $10,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were
added, for a total project budget of $11,500,000. Future implementation grant proposals
from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project
parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new general EV incentive program would be open to all Utah residents. Funding could be
prioritized to moderate-income households, who may not be eligible for the proposed
EVRAP program. Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA
Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, PM2.5, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased access to transportation options for Utah residents;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for individuals;
●Reduced noise pollution.
Potential unique disbenets (identied by LIDAC stakeholders) include the high initial cost
of an EV and the lack of practical vehicle alternatives for rural applications, i.e., the need
for larger trucks/vehicles for agricultural activities in those areas. This program intends to
mitigate the former, by providing an additional nancial incentive for EVs. For detailed
information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and Coordination section
of this Priority Plan.
Project #3 - Electric Fleet Incentive
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a proposed EV incentive program for incremental cost incentives
for commercial and government light-duty eets. Potential incentives could include
ongoing grants and technical assistance navigating incentives.
This could be developed as a new program or could build upon/scale up the existing Clean
Fuels and Emission Reduction Technology Program (CFERT), which among other
provisions provides incentives for clean vehicles and vehicle refueling/charging
36 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
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infrastructure for commercial and government eets.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 400 vehicles. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.8 0.2 2,024.5
By 2050 0.3 -0.2 0.0 2.8 0.8 6,941.1
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would subcontract/partner with
municipalities and other public/government entities in the state, although other eligible
entities in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Project development 100 units 100 units 100 units 100 units
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6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,300,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IRA 70002 - U.S. Postal Service Clean Fleets
●IRA 13403: Qualied Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●UDAQ Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program
●IRA 13403: Qualied Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●The CFERT program’s Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program
Fund has been expended, but the program could be extended and
potentially augmented through CPRG funding.
●Specic criteria of existing Qualied Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit
may keep individuals from purchasing.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of government
eet electric vehicles deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for
implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 400 units at an incentive level of $5,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $2,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $2,300,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
This new EV incentive program would be for government eets within Utah, including
those of municipalities. Many municipalities in Utah include disadvantaged areas
according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
37
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for government eets;
●Reduced noise pollution.
37 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
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Measure#2:Medium-and-Heavy-DutyZero-EmissionVehicle
Incentives
This measure intends to voluntarily increase eet adoption of medium-duty and
heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in Utah. Potential formats of the program include
vouchers, grants, and technical assistance navigating incentives. This measure may
include support for outreach, education, and workforce training related to specic
projects. Below are specic examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - Electric Delivery Vehicle Incentive
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create an incentive program for electric Class 5 delivery vehicles for
commercial and government eets. Potential formats of the program include vouchers,
grants, and technical assistance for navigating incentives.
2.Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 40 Medium-Duty
vehicles. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program
parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.3 -0.3 1,528.0
By 2050 0.8 -0.9 4,365.7
Quantication tool(s) utilized: Diesel Emission Quantier, eGRID
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would establish an incentive program
for commercial and government entities in the state, although other eligible entities in
Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
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by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 10 units 10 units 10 units 10 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,300,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program38
●IIJA 21202 - Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)39
●IRA 13403 - Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit (45W)
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
(EECBG)
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants40
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IIJA 40401 - Department of Energy Loan Programs
●IIJA Division J Title VIII - Port Infrastructure Development Program
Grants
●IRA 70002 - U.S. Postal Service Clean Fleets
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants (TAG)
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
40 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
39 IIJA 21202: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
38 IRA 60101: https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/clean-heavy-duty-vehicle-program
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●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
●Alternative Fuel Heavy-Duty Vehicle Tax Credit
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Over saturation
●Scrappage requirements deter
●EMY/other eligibility requirements deter
●Extend existing programs (Clean Fuels)
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of Class 5
vehicles deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for implementation in
order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 40 units at an incentive level of $50,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $2,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $2,300,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map. This medium-duty electric vehicle incentive program could prioritize
41
funding in LIDAC areas of Utah, which are often also non-attainment areas.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for eets;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Electric Refuse Hauler Incentive
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create an incentive program for Class 8 refuse haulers for commercial
and government eets. Potential formats of the program include vouchers, grants, and
technical assistance for navigating incentives.
41 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy six Class 8 EV refuse
haulers. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 1.0 -0.3 0.0 670.9
By 2050 2.0 -0.6 0.1 1,341.8
Quantication tool(s) utilized: Diesel Emission Quantier, eGRID, Oregon Clean Fuels
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with municipalities and
eet operators, although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer this
or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 6 units Program assessment Program closed Program closed
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
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7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $1,725,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program42
●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program
43
●IIJA 21202 - Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)
44
●IRA 13403 - Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit (45W)
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants (EECBG) -
Change Grants
45
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IIJA 40401 - Department of Energy Loan Programs
●IIJA Division J Title VIII - Port Infrastructure Development Program
Grants
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
●Alternative Fuel Heavy-Duty Vehicle Tax Credit
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●This would be a new state program but would complement or replenish
funding for the state’s existing Heavy-Duty tax credit, Clean Fuels and
Emission Reduction Technology Program (CFERT), and CARROT
Program.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of electric Class 8
refuse haulers deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for implementation
in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of six units at an incentive level of $250,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $1,500,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $1,725,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
45 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
44 IIJA 21202: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
43 IRA 60101: https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/clean-heavy-duty-vehicle-program
42 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map. This heavy-duty electric vehicle incentive program could prioritize
46
funding in LIDAC areas of Utah, which are often also non-attainment areas.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for eets;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #3 - Electric School Bus Ready
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a proposed voluntary School Bus Ready Program. This program
would not fund school buses, but would instead provide gap funding for complementary
items like electrical/utility work, site preparation, and other supporting costs that may not
be directly eligible for other funding sources (e.g., EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, DERA,
and TAG). This program would help school districts across the state, enabling more schools
to acquire electric school buses.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 60 units. Actual emissions
reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 2.7 -0.1 -0.001 0.2 0.2 701.1
By 2050 15.2 -0.5 -0.005 1.3 1.0 4,006.1
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT, Uinta Basin School Bus Program
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with school districts,
although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar
program.
46 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 15 15 15 15
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $4,140,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40552- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program47
●IIJA 40431 - Consideration of Measures to Promote Greater
Electrication of the Transportation Sector
●IRA 40541 - Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Improvements at Public Schools (Renew America's Schools)
48
●IRA 60103 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator
49
49 IRA 60103:
https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/clean-communities-investment-accelerator
48 IRA 40541: https://www.energy.gov/scep/renew-americas-schools
47 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants50
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IIJA 40401 - Department of Energy Loan Programs
●IIJA 71101 - Clean School Bus Program
●Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA)
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants (TAG)
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA 71101 - Clean School Bus Program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Schools don't have the budget to purchase EV and infrastructure
●EPA Clean School Bus program, DERA, and TAG do not account for some
infrastructure requirements (e.g., front-of-meter expenses).
●Requirements for eligibility/criteria of other programs make it difficult
for some districts to apply. For example, the absence of school districts
from EPA's Clean School Bus program priority list has deterred
participation. Districts have opted not to reapply for the 2023 rebates
because they did not meet the prioritization criteria. This funding could
address these gaps, and broaden engagement for electric school bus
deployment in our state.
●Many K-12 schools in Utah are interested in electric school buses, but
not all of them have the resources to secure enough funding to acquire
them. School districts have identied their need for additional capacity
to be able to identify and apply for the numerous federal programs
available via IRA and IIJA .
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of school buses
deployed, school bus life, and number of performance years for implementation in order to
quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 60 units at an incentive level of $60,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $3,600,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $4,140,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
50 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
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10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map. UDAQ could prioritize funding for school districts in the state’s LIDAC
51
areas that do not yet have an electric school bus.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to maintenance and cost
of fuel for diesel/gasoline school buses;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #4 - Electric School Bus Pilot
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a new Electric School Bus (ESB) program, which would be a new,
voluntary pilot program for school districts across the state.
While a few school districts in Utah have accessed federal funding for electric school
buses, the majority have experienced barriers in accessing funding for this new
technology. There would be no minimum unit requirement and no scrappage requirement.
Various ESB measures could be implemented by multiple states in a coalition. For instance,
a technical assistance center and a workforce development program could be scaled up
and made regional rather than state-specic. Many of the measures could be bid out to a
third-party administrator (or at least major portions of work). For instance, a technical
assistance center or workforce development program could be almost entirely
implemented by a third-party administrator via contractors.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 40 electric school buses.
Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 1.8 -0.1 -0.001 0.1 0.1 467.4
By 2050 10.1 -0.3 -0.004 0.8 0.7 2,670.8
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
51 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with school districts,
although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar
program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered clean vehicle and equipment incentive
programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 10 units 10 units 10 units 10 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $15,870,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program52
●IIJA 40431 - Consideration of Measures to Promote Greater
Electrication of the Transportation Sector
●IRA 40541 - Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Improvements at Public Schools (Renew America's Schools)
53
53 IRA 40541: https://www.energy.gov/scep/renew-americas-schools
52 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program54
●IRA 60103 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator55
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
●The EPA Clean School Bus (CSB) program56
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60104 - EPA DERA funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
●The EPA CSB program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●UDAQ has been told that the application process and requirements of
this program often make it difficult for other Utah school districts to
access. Requirements for eligibility/ criteria of other programs (EPA
Clean School Bus) make it difficult for some districts to apply.
●The logistical challenge with adopting new technology (ie electric
school buses) often is a hurdle in itself.
●Increase adoption among the School Districts that do not yet have one.
●DERA program scrappage requirements.
●Schools don't have the budget to purchase EV and infrastructure
●EPA clean school bus, DERA, and TAG don't account for utilities
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of electric school
buses deployed, vehicle life, and number of performance years for implementation in order
to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 40 units at an incentive level of $345,000/unit
(approximate incremental cost), for a total incentive budget of $13,800,000, to which 15%
in administrative expenses were added, for a total project budget of $15,870,000. Future
implementation grant proposals from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary
depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
56 EPA CSB:
https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
55 IRA 60103:
https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/clean-communities-investment-accelerator
54 IRA 60101: https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/clean-heavy-duty-vehicle-program
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Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map. UDAQ could prioritize, but not limit, funding for school districts in the57
state’s LIDAC areas that do not yet have an electric school bus.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to maintenance and cost
of fuel for diesel/gasoline school buses;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #5 - Electric Transit Bus
1. Project Description
Many transit agencies throughout Utah have either started electric transit bus eet
deployments or are planning to do so. Any of those agencies could participate in a vehicle
application. One of those agencies, the Utah Transit Authority, will apply to use CPRG
funds to procure 15 zero-emission electric buses. These buses will operate in Salt Lake
County. This will support the growth of UTAs electric bus eet in line with bus eet
strategy. The buses will serve on routes which serve disadvantaged communities.
UTA aims to cut its carbon footprint by 25% by 2030. To achieve this, UTA is switching to
cleaner buses. Prior to the development of this Beehive Plan, UTA has acquired and
deployed 34 electric buses. Fifty percent of the eet will be alternative fuels like natural
gas and electric over the next 20 years, including over 200 electric buses. This shift is
crucial for both sustainability and improving air quality.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
The estimated emission reductions resulting from replacing 15 diesel buses with 15 electric
ones are detailed in the table below. These calculations, however, do not encompass the
additional emission savings derived from passengers opting for public transit over
personal vehicles. For 15 buses, according to UTA's 2023 data, passengers choosing public
over their gasoline-powered cars contribute to an annual displacement of 246 metric tons
of CO2.
57 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 6.0 -1.3 -0.2 1.5 0.3 907.2
By 2050 18.0 -4.0 -0.6 4.4 1.0 2,721.6
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
3. Implementing agency or agencies
Individual transit agencies around the state, such as Utah Transit Authority, Cache Valley
Transit, High Valley Transit, Park City Transit, and SunTran are most familiar with their
own bus procurement procedures and federal tracking requirements. It is envisioned that
individual transit agencies could lead application efforts for CPRG funds, though these
agencies could also partner with UDAQ on their statewide application.
4. Review of authority to implement
Transit agencies in Utah are either authorized by the legislature as special districts to
operate in their area of service, or are a department in a city or county that provides
service within the boundaries of that city/county. The authority to administer federal
grant funding is included in the authorization that created the special district or local
government.
For example, Utah Transit Authority is a special district, a local government entity, a public
transit district, and a political subdivision of the State.
●UTA is a Public Transit District pursuant to the Utah Public Transit District Act, Utah
Code §17B-2a-801 et seq.
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●Each public transit district is a Special District, “a limited purpose special
government entity” with certain specic powers and authority under the Public
Transit District Act. Utah Code §17B-1-102(13), (22).
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●Utah Transit Authority is a “political subdivision”, a “county, city, town, special
district under this title … or any other governmental entity designated in statute as a
political subdivision of the state.” Utah Code §17B-1-102(19).
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●The Governor of the state of Utah has also named UTA as the designated recipient of
certain specic US Department of Transportation grant funding sources.
Links to the cited statutes are included, or are available upon request.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Procurement of buses
through expedited process
15 Buses
Delivered
Vehicles continue to operate
60 http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter1/17B-1-S102.html?v=C17B-1-S102_2016051020160510
59 http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter1/17B-1-S102.html?v=C17B-1-S102_2016051020160510
58 http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter2A/17B-2a-P8.html
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6. Geographic location
Electric buses will eventually be deployed throughout UTA’s service area. For now, these 15
will operate out of the UTA Mt. Ogden or Depot District bus garages, servicing Weber,
Davis and Salt Lake counties.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $9,457,500
b. Complementary Funding:
●Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 formula
funding – UTA currently uses most of these funds for preventive
maintenance and some remainder for major capital projects. It is
possible that some of those funds could help support this project.
●FTA section 5339 competitive funding (Low and No Emissions and Bus
and Bus Facilities programs)
●FTA section 5309 Capital Improvement Grant (CIG) program funds can
pay for electric buses when they are part of a xed-guideway bus
system (i.e. Bus Rapid Transit lines)
●WFRC Programed Federal Highways Administration (FHWA)ex funds
(CMAQ, STBG, CRP)
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●FTA 5339 Low and Now emissions funding has paid for electric buses at
UTA (3), University of Utah (2), and Park City Transit (4+)
○UTA will continue to seek this funding source for future electric
vehicles, though it is highly competitive and not guaranteed.
●Volkswagen Settlement funding helped pay for 20+ electric buses that
UTA has received and deployed in UTA’s service area.
●FTA 5309 CIG funding helped pay for buses on the OGX Bus Rapid
Transit line in Ogden, and for hybrid buses on the UVX line in
Provo/Orem
●WFRC programmed CMAQ and CRP funding has and is being used to
install high power on-route chargers that allow electric buses to
complete a full-day’s duty cycle, which would otherwise not be possible
on a single full charge
●UTA has funding for base diesel bus replacements for these fteen
electric buses in approximately the amount of $10,042,500. CRPG funds
are being requested for the incremental difference in the cost of a diesel
bus as compared to an electric bus.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●CRPG funds will leverage the UTA funding already programmed for
diesel buses, and enable them to be electric buses instead.
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8. Metrics for tracking progress
Metrics for tracking the progress of any electric transit bus implementations will measure
projected and actual milestones for procurement, delivery, and deployment; as well as
planned budget amounts and nal cost for the buses. Metrics for carbon reduction can be
measured by the average miles the electric buses operate each year multiplied by the
emissions reduction compared to a standard diesel bus operation per mile.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Diesel buses are projected to cost around $669,500 in 2026, and electric buses around
$1,300,000. The incremental cost difference between these two bus types is $630,500. This
incremental amount multiplied by the 15 buses UTA is seeking equates to the $9,457,500
anticipated CRPG request.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Public transportation plays a signicant role in life along the Wasatch Front, providing
over 35 million rides a year. Given the opportunity to promote UTA’s zero to low emission
bus transition, each ride provided by UTA would make far less of an impact on air quality
than the current diesel or natural gas buses. UTA serves a large demographic of individuals
including those of minority populations and low-income status. Per UTA’s most current
rider survey conducted in 2019, 33.7% of the system ridership are low-income and 25.9% are
from minority populations. Electric buses present a valuable opportunity for UTA to
promote equitable mobility and improve the quality of life for all passengers. Deploying an
additional 15 electric buses would directly impact UTA passengers and surrounding
community members.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced levels of PM2.5, NOx, VOC, and NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
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Measure#3:Zero-EmissionVehicleCharging/RefuelingIncentives
This measure intends to voluntarily increase adoption/use of zero-emission vehicles in
Utah through enabling more vehicle charging/refueling. Potential incentives could include
ongoing grants, technical assistance navigating incentives, and related support costs. This
measure may include support for outreach, education, and workforce training related to
specic projects. Below are specic examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - Electric Fleet Chargers
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create a proposed Electric Fleet Charger incentive program for the cost
of chargers for government and commercial eets. Potential incentives could include
ongoing grants and technical assistance navigating incentives. UDAQ would be the lead
agency and would partner with municipalities and other public/government entities in the
state.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 400 EV chargers. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 1.4 -0.7 0.0 4.0 4,000.5
By 2050 4.0 -2.0 0.1 11.4 11,429.9
Quantication tool(s) utilized: BTS MOVES emission factors, eGRID, SLC eet charger data
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with municipalities and
other public/government entities in the state, although other eligible entities in Utah could
apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
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by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 100 units 100 units 100 units 100 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $3,220,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 13404 - Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit (30C)
●IIJA 11129 - Grants for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles
●IIJA 11401 - Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community
Charging/Corridor Charging)
●IIJA 40431 - Consideration of Measures to Promote Greater
Electrication of the Transportation Sector
●IIJA Division J - Title VIII - NEVI Program
●IIJA 40103 - Program Upgrading Our Electric Grid and Ensuring
Reliability and Resiliency
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program61
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA Division J - Title VIII - NEVI Program
●Utah’s Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance (EVSE)
Program62
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Many eet owners and operators often do not have the resources to
navigate and/or pursue federal funding directly. This funding would
62 EVSE Program:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/workplace-electric-vehicle-charging-funding-assistance-program
61 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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provide a state-run program to incentivize and ease the burden of
accessing funding for these eet owners and operators.
●Beginning in 2019, there was a state eet charging fund ($2 million) that
has now been expended. This funding would replenish those funds and
allow the program, or similar, to continue.
●A number of these chargers may be made available for public use.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of government
and/or commercial EV Chargers deployed, EV charger life, and number of performance
years for implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 400 Level 2 chargers at an incentive level of
$7,000/unit, for a total incentive budget of $2,800,000, to which 15% in administrative
expenses were added, for a total project budget of $3,220,000. Future implementation grant
proposals from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project
parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new EV charger incentive program would be available to government and commercial
eets within Utah, including eets of municipalities. Many municipalities in Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure (enabling
greater use of EVs) include:
●Reduced level of NOx and VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for government eets;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Outreach and
Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Charging Alternatives (Workplace and Multi-Family Dwelling Electric Vehicle Chargers)
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to incentivize electric vehicle chargers at multi-family dwellings and
workplaces throughout the state. Potential incentives could include one-time grants and
technical assistance navigating incentives.
63 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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This new program would build upon/scale up the success of Utah’s existing EVSE Program
and Rocky Mountain Power’s EV Make-Ready Program . Funding for EVSE was
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expended in 2023. UDAQ would be the lead agency and could partner with municipalities,
other public/government entities, and NGOs in the state.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 400 EV chargers. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 2.9 -1.5 0.1 8.5 8,504.8
By 2050 8.3 -4.4 0.2 24.3 24,299.5
Quantication tool(s) utilized: BTS MOVES emission factors, eGRID, SLC public charger data
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and would partner with UCAIR,
municipalities and/or relevant stakeholders like housing providers and multi-family
building developers in the state, although other eligible entities in Utah could apply for
and administer this a or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
65 Rocky Mountain Power’s EV Make-Ready Program:
https://hub.utahcleanenergy.org/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-charging-incentives/
64 EVSE Program:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/workplace-electric-vehicle-charging-funding-assistance-program
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5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 100 units 100 units 100 units 100 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $3,220,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 13404 - Alternative fuel refueling property credit (30C)
●IIJA 11129 - Grants for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles
●IIJA 11401 - Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community
Charging/Corridor Charging)
●IIJA 40431 - Consideration of Measures to Promote Greater
Electrication of the Transportation Sector
●IIJA Division J - Title VIII - NEVI Program
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program66
●Rocky Mountain Power’s EV Make-Ready Program
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c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA Division J - Title VIII - NEVI Program
●Utah Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance (EVSE)
Program68
●Rocky Mountain Power’s EV Make-Ready Program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Need for greater charging network to incentive people to buy EV
●Utah Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program
has been depleted
●The U.S. Department of Energy reports that more than 80 percent of
electric vehicle (EV) charging occurs at home. Approximately 30
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percent of U.S. households are multi-family dwellings (MFDs) such as
apartments and condos and almost 75 percent of MFD households have
69 Source: https://www.energy.gov/eere/electricvehicles/charging-home.
68 EVSE Program:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/workplace-electric-vehicle-charging-funding-assistance-program
67 Rocky Mountain Power’s EV Make-Ready Program:
https://hub.utahcleanenergy.org/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-charging-incentives/
66 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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at least one vehicle. For the EV market to reach the entire driving
population, EV charging must be made available to MFD residents.70
●The US Department of Energy reports that around 80% of EV charging
happens at home. Unfortunately, that means that renters and those who
don’t live in single-family homes are unlikely to be able to charge at
home, presenting a signicant barrier to EV adoption.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of EV chargers
deployed, EV charger life, and number of performance years for implementation in order to
quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 400 Level 2 chargers at an incentive level of
$7,000/unit, for a total incentive budget of $2,800,000, to which 15% in administrative
expenses were added, for a total project budget of $3,220,000. Future implementation grant
proposals from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project
parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, low-income households (earning 80% or less
of the area median income) reside in approximately 60% of MFD housing units. A new EV
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charger incentive program would be for MFDs located in Utah. Many parts in Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure (enabling
greater use of EVs) include:
●Reduced level of NOx and VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Greater access to EV charging for residents of MFDs;
●Lower cost of maintenance and cost of charging, compared to an ICE vehicle’s
maintenance and cost of gasoline, for residents of MFDs;
●Reduced noise pollution.
A potential unique disbenet (identied by LIDAC stakeholders) is lack of interest/need for
EV chargers since many LIDAC members/MFD residents do not currently own EVs; this can
be mitigated through incentive programs to increase ownership of EVs among LIDAC
72 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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71 Source:
https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/articles/multifamily-affordable-housing-collaborative-fact-sheet
70 Source:
https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/quick-facts-gures/quick-facts-resident-demographics/rentersand
-owners/.
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members/MFD residents. For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see
the Outreach and Coordination section of this Priority Plan.
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Measure#4:Mode-Shifting/ReducingVehicleMilesTraveled
This measure intends to voluntarily increase mode-shifting and reduce vehicle miles
traveled or VMT (i.e., individuals adopting modes of transportation other than personal
vehicles) in Utah. Mode shifting/reduction of VMT can be achieved through actions like
transportation demand management programs (like UDOT's TravelWise program ),
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programs that support/incentivize active transportation (such as biking, walking, and
public transit), and, more holistically, by ensuring that land use and transportation
planning are considered together. Potential incentives could include ongoing grants and
technical assistance navigating incentives. This measure may include support for
outreach, education, and workforce training related to specic projects. Below are specic
examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - E-Bike Incentive
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to create an additional cost incentive for e-bikes for individuals in Utah,
including those in LIDAC households. Potential incentives could include ongoing grants
and outreach and technical assistance navigating incentives.
This project could expand an existing statewide e-bike incentive program (currently
managed by the Utah Clean Air Partnership or UCAIR), in order to increase adoption of
e-bikes among individuals in Utah. Also, several states currently or have previously
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implemented this type of program, including Colorado. A research study for the Bureau of
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Transportation Statistics focused on the number of daily trips taken in the United States.
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In 2021, 52% of all trips, including all modes of transportation, were less than three miles,
with 28% of trips less than one mile. E-bikes can provide an accessible alternative mode of
transportation for short daily trips (those less than 3 miles).
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 1000 E-bikes. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
76 Source:
https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1230-march-21-2022-more-half-all-daily-trips-were-les
s-three-miles-2021
75 Source: https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/transportation/e-bikes
74 Source: https://www.ucair.org/ebike/
73 Source: https://www.udot.utah.gov/connect/public/travel-wise/
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.6 -0.01 0.01 0.9 1,206.7
By 2050 1.4 -0.03 0.02 2.3 3,016.6
Quantication tool(s) utilized: BTS MOVES emission factors, eGRID, UDAQ assumptions
3. Implementing agency or agencies
UDAQ would be the lead agency and could partner with Utah Clean Air Partnership
(UCAIR) to administer the program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
200 units 200 units 200 units 200 units 200 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $690,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●There is currently no federal or State of Utah funding allocated for
e-bike incentives.
●Magnum + UCAIR E-Bike Incentive Program77
77 Source: https://www.ucair.org/ebike/
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c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●There is currently no federal or state of Utah funding allocated for
e-bike incentives.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Need for state-specic program
●More cost-effective than EV for many individuals/families
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of e-bikes
deployed, e-bike life, and number of performance years for implementation in order to
quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 1,000 units at an incentive level of $600/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $600,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $690,000. Future implementation grant proposals from eligible
entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new e-bike incentive program could be open to all residents of Utah, and funding could
be prioritized or scaled for low-income residents/LIDAC areas. Many parts of Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map. As a
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program with an income-qualied component, this incentive intends to target the
population that is typically less nancially able to purchase e-bikes.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx and VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased access to transportation alternatives/options for Utah residents and
LIDAC individuals;
●Lower up-front cost and lower cost of maintenance (compared to a vehicle’s up-front
cost and cost of maintenance), for LIDAC individuals;
●Increased physical activity/health benets;
●Reduced traffic;
●Reduced noise pollution.
Potential unique disbenets include the initial cost of an e-bike and lack of carrying
capacity compared to a car. This program intends to mitigate the cost concerns, by
providing an additional nancial incentive for e-bikes; also, there could be a greater
incentive amount for cargo e-bikes with larger carrying capacity. For detailed information
78 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach section of this
Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Trail Development for Active Transportation
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to fund trail development for increased use of active transportation (like
walking and biking). This project would support ongoing efforts related to the Utah Trail
Network. This is a vision of a network of paved trails throughout the state that connects
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Utahns of all ages and abilities to their destinations and communities. Specically, CPRG
funding would be utilized to develop one trail project along SR-9 and US-89 in Kane
County and another along SR-7 in Washington County.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would complete two trail projects in Kane and
Washington counties. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected
program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.5 0.0 0.7 940.9
By 2050 5.0 0.1 7.8 10,349.4
Quantication tool(s) utilized: BTS MOVES emission factors, UDOT assumptions
3. Implementing agency or agencies
UDOT would implement this measure.
4. Review of authority to implement
UDOT is a State entity established by Utah Code 17-1-2 which has “the general
responsibility for planning, research, design, construction, maintenance, security, and
safety of state transportation systems” in the state of Utah. UDOT routinely receives
federal funding for transportation investments, including trail development.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Trails to be completed before the end of the performance period.
6. Geographic location
Kane County and Washington County.
7. Funding sources
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a. Funding needed to implement: $40,000,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●$90 million of active transportation funding allocated by state of Utah,
including:
●IIJA 21202 - Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)80
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●$90 million of active transportation funding allocated by state of Utah,
including:
●IIJA 21202 - Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Utah has embarked on an ambitious statewide program to support trail
development and active transportation. The scope and scale of this
effort means that state funding and RAISE/other federal funding sources
are not enough to meet the need for these projects, which are near one
of Utah’s most popular attractions, Zion National Park. This area has
seen tremendous population and economic growth, and this project
would promote mode-shifting (incentivizing the use of active
transportation) in an increasingly traffic-congested area.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: completion of trails
projects on a timely basis, measurement of trail use via surveys, tracking services, and
related metrics.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Based on assumptions made for an example program that would incentivize two trail
projects, UDAQ estimates total project costs of $40,000,000. Future implementation grant
proposals from eligible entities may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Public trails would be open to all residents of Utah, and funding could be prioritized for
LIDAC areas. Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA
Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, PM2.5,VOC, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased access to transportation alternatives/options for Utah residents and
LIDAC individuals;
●Reduced traffic;
81 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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80 IIJA 21202: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
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●Improved physical activity and health;
●Improved bicycle and pedestrian safety;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
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Measure#5:Zero-EmissionNonroadIncentives
This measure intends to voluntarily increase adoption of zero-emission nonroad
equipment in Utah. Potential formats of the program include vouchers, grants, and
technical assistance navigating incentives. This measure may include support for
outreach, education, and workforce training related to specic projects. Below are specic
examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - Electric Yard Equipment
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create an incentive program for electric yard equipment. Potential
formats of the program include vouchers, grants, and technical assistance navigating
incentives.
UDAQ has successfully administered a variety of yard equipment exchange and incentive
programs over the past decade (e.g., lawn mower, snow blower, handheld equipment
exchange, Charge Your Yard program, etc.). A critical aspect of an electric yard equipment
program is the potential realization of substantial reductions in criteria pollutants
including NOx and VOC in parallel with GHG reductions, as this equipment tends to be
outsized sources of air quality pollutants within urban communities, including Utah’s
nonattainment areas for PM2.5 and ozone. Increasing the adoption of electric yard
equipment also serves to introduce the use and benets of electric vehicles and equipment
to a broader constituency.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 5,000 pieces of
zero-emission yard equipment. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on
selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.8 -0.01 22.2 816,8
By 2050 1.0 -0.02 29.2 1,074.7
Quantication tool(s) utilized: UDAQ R307-314 Whitepaper, and eGRID
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3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency.
82Source:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19uId6JzImZfvwJa2cpQCUsYoF_cLO48oPHyGVmUSGd0/edit#heading
=h.54c33qx2hlrl
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4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1,000 units 1,000 units 1,000 units 1,000 units 1,000 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $1,150,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●General Motors (GM) Ignition Switch Settlement Fund
●Utah Clean Air Fund
●Wood Stove Changeout Program (Reallocation)
●Salt Lake City Green
●Intermittent or expended sources:
○Clean Air Retrot, Replacement, and Off-Road Technology
(CARROT) Program
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○Weber State University (WSU)
○Local Health Departments (HD)
○Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR)
○Rocky Mountain Power (RMP)
○Local small equipment retailer discounts/incentives
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
83 CARROT Program:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/clean-air-retrot-replacement-and-off-road-technology-voluntary-emission
s-reduction-program-carrot
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●General Motors (GM) Ignition Switch Settlement Fund
●Utah Clean Air Fund
●Wood Stove Changeout Program (Reallocation)
●Salt Lake City Green
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Yard equipment contributes a signicant amount of air pollution, but
replacing this equipment with cleaner alternatives can be a nancial
burden to equipment owners.
●The Utah Air Quality Board is currently considering two-stroke yard
equipment usage limitations that would be phased in, impacting
different groups over the next three years. This CPRG funding could
incentivize and ease the burden of these changes for yard equipment
owners.
●The CARROT Program was enacted in 2014 by the State Legislature for
the UDAQ to encourage eet owners to reduce emissions from
heavy-duty engines and non-road equipment. The CARROT Program
provides incentives through grants, rebates, exchanges, and low-cost
purchase programs. There is no remaining funding in this program.
CPRG funding could reinstate this or a similar program.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number and type of
pieces of yard equipment deployed, useful life, and number of performance years for
implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 5,000 leaf blowers (a representative yard equipment
type for this estimate) at an incentive level of $200/unit (approximate unit cost), for a total
incentive budget of $1,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added, for a
total project budget of $1,150,000. Future implementation grant proposals from eligible
entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new electric yard equipment program could be open to all residents of Utah, and funding
could be prioritized or scaled for low-income residents/LIDAC areas. This program could
help low and moderate-income households afford electric yard equipment. Electric yard
equipment can be costly compared to gasoline-powered equipment, but it eliminates
direct exposure to that source of pollution. Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged
areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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84 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx and VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table.
●Lower cost of maintenance (compared to gasoline equipment), for LIDAC
individuals;
●Reduced noise pollution.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Electric Locomotives
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create a proposed electric switcher locomotive pilot grant program for
rail operators to explore electric switcher locomotives that operate inside or outside of the
Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) jurisdiction.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example pilot program to demonstrate one yard electric yard locomotive
along the Wasatch Front. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected
program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 62.7 -0.8 5.1 1,272.4
By 2050 313.4 -3.8 25.6 6,361.9
Quantication tool(s) utilized: Diesel Emission Quantier, eGRID, CARB study
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency and/or could partner with other entities in
the state, like UIPA.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
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Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development Competitive process Deploy project Track performance
6. Geographic location
Wasatch Front counties (i.e., Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber).
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $5,150,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 22002 - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
●IRA 60101 - Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports (Clean Ports Program)
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Port Infrastructure Development Program
Grants
●IIJA 21201 - National Infrastructure Project Assistance
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program85
●IRA 60101 - Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program
86
●IIJA 21202 - Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)
87
●IRA 13403 - Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit (45W)
●IRA 60103 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator
88
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants89
●IRA 22103 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement
Grants (CRISI)
90
90 IRA 22103:
https://railroads.dot.gov/grants-loans/competitive-discretionary-grant-programs/consolidated-rail-infrastru
cture-and-safety-2
89 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
88 IRA 60103:
https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/clean-communities-investment-accelerator
87 IIJA 21202: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
86 IRA 60101: https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/clean-heavy-duty-vehicle-program
85 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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●IIJA - Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants91
●IIJA - National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) through the Fixing
America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 92
●IIJA - Transportation Infrastructure Finance & Assistance (TIFIA)93
●Railroad Rehabilitation Improvement Finance (RRIF)94
●Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program (previously the
Surface Transportation Program)95
●Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
through Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act96
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
●IIJA 40401 - Department of Energy Loan Programs
●IIJA Division J Title VIII - Port Infrastructure Development Program
Grants
●IRA 60104 - EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding
●EPA Targeted Airshed Grants
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●None.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●This is too expensive of a commitment for companies to make without a
large incentive.
●It is often too large of a project for our existing funds (Targeted Airshed
and DERA) and the scrappage requirement is not likely to work for
participants.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: location of deployment,
hours of operation, kWh consumed, life of locomotive, and number of performance years
for implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions. Performance of the unit
would also be logged and evaluated.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Based on assumptions made for an example program that would incentivize one electric
yard locomotive as a pilot project. UDAQ assumed a $5,000,000 incentive, to which 3% in
administrative expenses were added for a total project budget of $5,150,000. Future
implementation grant proposals from eligible entities may vary depending on selected
project parameters.
96 CMAQ: https://www.wa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/cmaq.cfm
95 STBG:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/transportation-planning/metropolitan-transportatio
n-plan-mtp
94 RRIF: https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/nancing/rrif
93 TIFIA: https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/nancing/tia/applying
92 NHFP: https://ops.wa.dot.gov/Freight/pol_plng_nance/policy/fastact/s1116nhfpqa/index.htm
91 Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/grant-programs/rail-vehicle-replacement-grants
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10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Older diesel locomotives remain a signicant source of pollution, often disproportionately
impacting the health of community members that are located near railyards and ports.
Indeed, rail operations are often concentrated in LIDAC areas. Many parts of Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
97
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx and VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
97 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
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Buildings
Measure#6:EnergyEiciencyandZero-EmissionTechnology
This measure intends to voluntarily increase efforts related to building energy efficiency
and zero-emission technology in Utah. Potential incentives could include point of sale
rebates, ongoing grants, and technical assistance navigating incentives. This measure may
include support for outreach, education, and workforce training related to specic
projects. Below are specic examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - Whole Home Retrofits
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to extend incentives for whole home energy retrots and new home
upgrades, in order to complement the Home Energy Rebate (HER), High-Efficiency Electric
Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA), and related federal funds. Potential incentives could include
ongoing grants , support costs, and technical assistance for home energy upgrades.
In addition to serving many more households than using the above funds alone, this
proposal can potentially help support more Utah jobs in the home energy improvement
market into the future.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 500 units. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 3.3 6,560.8
By 2050 18.8 37,490.0
Quantication tool(s) utilized: ResStock Detailed Annual Total Savings per Dwelling Unit
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The program could potentially be administered by UDAQ and/or UOED.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
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disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under Utah Code 79-6-401, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J,
Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the office [UOED] may seek federal grants or
loans, seek to participate in federal programs, and, in accordance with applicable federal
program guidelines, administer federally funded state energy programs.
Under this authority UOED administers building efficiency programs in Utah.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 125 units 125 units 125 units 125 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,875,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Home Energy Rebate (HER) program
●IRA 50121 - Home Energy Performance Based Whole-House Rebates
●IRA 13301 - Extension, Increase, and Modication of Nonbusiness
Energy Property Credit (25C)
●IRA 50122 - High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program
●IRA - Clean Energy Tax Credit
98
●IRA - Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Credit
99
●IRA 60103 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds – Clean Communities
Investment Accelerator
●IRA 60103 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds – National Clean
Investment Fund
99 Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Credit: https://www.irs.gov/pub/taxpros/fs-2022-40.pdf
98 Clean Energy Tax Credit: https://www.irs.gov/pub/taxpros/fs-2022-40.pdf
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●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program100
●Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs
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●Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs
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c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Home Energy Rebate (HER) program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●HER program: this funding must be spent within 10 years and some
experts/stakeholders have stated that Utah funds are likely to be
exhausted within only 3 to 5 years.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of homes that
received retrots, life of the houses/units retrotted, and number of performance years for
implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 500 units at an incentive level of $5,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $2,500,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $2,875,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new whole home retrots program would be open to all residents of Utah, and funding
could be prioritized to low and moderate-income households and/or LIDAC areas in the
state. Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Improved building energy efficiency.
A potential unique disbenet is the high nancial cost of retrots. This program intends to
mitigate the cost concerns, by providing an additional nancial incentive for retrots.For
detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach
section of this Priority Plan.
103 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
102 Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs: https://www.thermwise.com/
101 Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs: https://wattsmarthomes.com/
100 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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Project #2 - Residential Pre-Weatherization
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create a new Pre-Weatherization (or “Pre-WAP”) Program in Utah that
addresses severe conditions in low-income homes that would cause a home to be deferred
from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Potential incentives could include
ongoing grants and technical assistance navigating incentives.
Pre-WAP can be a part of a whole house approach—a comprehensive strategy that bundles
electrication and energy efficiency improvements along with health, safety, and other
necessary home repairs. Pre-WAP would be a new standalone program for Utah, but it
would make existing measures such as Utah’s WAP more effective. These repairs will
enable otherwise deferred low-income homes to access incentives for weatherization, as
well as efficiency, electrication, and renewables. Other states currently or have previously
implemented this type of program.
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2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 75 units. Actual emissions
reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.3 492.6
By 2050 1.5 2,463.0
Quantication tool(s) utilized: UDWS program data, EIA natural gas consumption data
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, the Pre-WAP program would be administered by the Utah Department of
Workforce Services (UDWS). They could also issue a competitive Request for Proposal
(RFP) for a third-party to administer the program in conjunction with the state’s WAP
program. Other eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar
program.
Multiple states could jointly issue an RFP for a single third-party program administrator. A
shared third-party administrator could make efficient use of limited capacity and
expertise, and there could be economies of scale in the administration of these programs.
Multiple states in a coalition could also use separate administrators but share market
research, marketing materials and digital strategies to increase buy-in and trust within a
104 Examples of similar programs include: Connecticut through their Residential Energy Preparation Services
(https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Energy/Conservation-and-Load-Management/Weatherization-Barrier-Mitigatio
n) and Delaware through their Pre-Weatherization Program. Both Connecticut and Delaware use third-party
administrators (https://www.energizedelaware.org/).
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region. These states could also share workforce training or standards to increase the pool
of labor performing these services.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 35A-8-202, the division [UDWS] shall support economic development
activities through grants, loans, and direct programs nancial assistance.
The division may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5,
Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal
programs. Additionally, if any federal program requires the expenditure of state funds as a
condition to participation by the state in any fund, property, or service, with the governor's
approval, [the division may] expend whatever funds are necessary out of the money
provided by the Legislature for the use of the department.
Under this authority, UDWS administers Utah's Weatherization Assistance Program.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
15 units 15 units 15 units 15 units 15 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $862,500
b. Complementary Funding:
●American Rescue Plan Act
●IIJA 40551 - Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
●Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs105
●Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs106
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●American Rescue Plan Act
●IIJA 40551 - Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●While Utah currently has used some existing funding sources (ARPA,
WAP) for pre-weatherization, the need for Utah’s low-income
households is much greater than these existing funding sources. CPRG
funds could greatly extend the reach of the existing program.
106 Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs: https://www.thermwise.com/
105 Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs: https://wattsmarthomes.com/
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8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of
houses/residential units pre-weatherized, life of the houses/units pre-weatherized, and
number of performance years for implementation in order to quantify emissions
reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 75 units at an incentive level of $10,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $750,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $862,500. Future implementation grant proposals from eligible
entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
The Pre-WAP program would help low-income families across the state. Many parts of
Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
As an income-qualied program, Pre-WAP intends to target the population that is
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typically less nancially able to make critical home repairs themselves and less likely to
access funding that could help.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Directly improved health of residents (e.g., removing issues such as mold, asbestos,
vermiculite, and other conditions, which improves air quality, prevents disease and
injury, and protects vulnerable individuals such as people with asthma, children, the
elderly, and immunocompromised individuals);
●Directly improved housing quality, comfort, and safety;
●Indirect benets include:
○Reduced utility bills (reducing energy burden allows individuals to spend more
on groceries and medicine);
○Decreased electricity generation and resulting pollution (improves local air
quality and reduces adverse health effects, particularly asthma);
○Enabled solar generation development on roofs, which reduces electricity
generation and utility bills.
Potential disbenets include the need for additional outreach/staffing for
pre-weatherization to LIDAC households; this can be mitigated through allocating funding
specically for outreach/staffing purposes. For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC
engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach section.
107 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Project #3 - Residential Heat Pump Incentive
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create a new heat pump incentive program in Utah for low-income
households. For residents that live in low-income housing and/or meet other
income-qualied criteria, the state will buy-down or otherwise augment existing utility
program subsidies to reduce the cost of heat pumps.
Heat pumps are efficient two-way electric appliances that heat and cool by moving heat
into and out of a building to reduce net fossil fuel consumption. To encourage heat pump
adoption, UDWS can create a program (or revise their existing weatherization program) to
incentivize residents to replace fully natural gas-fueled heating with primarily electric
heat pumps that have natural gas as a backup. There are potential models for this type of
program from other states. Additionally, there are programs already in existence such as
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Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs and Dominion Energy ThermWise
Programs.109
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 500 units. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 2.6 5,059.3
By 2050 14.8 28,910.0
Quantication tool(s) utilized: ResStock Detailed Annual Total Savings per Dwelling Unit
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, the program would be administered by Utah UDWS. They could also issue a
competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for a third-party to administer the program in
conjunction with the state’s WAP program. Other eligible entities in Utah could apply for
and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 35A-8-202, the division [UDWS] shall support economic development
activities through grants, loans, and direct programs nancial assistance.
109 Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs: https://wattsmarthomes.com/
Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs: https://www.thermwise.com/
108 Examples include:
●Efficiency Trust Maine (https://www.efficiencymaine.com/heat-pumps/)
●Colorado provides tax credit exemptions for heat pumps.
●Rhode Island also delivers heat pump incentives.
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The division may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5,
Federal Funds Procedures Act, seek federal grants, loans, or participation in federal
programs. Additionally, if any federal program requires the expenditure of state funds as a
condition to participation by the state in any fund, property, or service, with the governor's
approval, [the division may] expend whatever funds are necessary out of the money
provided by the Legislature for the use of the department.
Under this authority, UDWS administers Utah's Weatherization Assistance Program.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program development 125 units 125 units 125 units 125 units
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,875,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Home Energy Rebate (HER) program
●IRA 50121 - Home Energy Performance Based Whole-House Rebates
●IRA 13301 - Extension, Increase, and Modication of Nonbusiness
Energy Property Credit (25C)
●IRA 13302 - Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D)
●IRA 50122 - High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program
●IRA - Clean Energy Tax Credit
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●IRA - Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Credit
111
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program112
●Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs
113
●Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs
114
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA Division J Title VII - Home Energy Rebate (HER) program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●There is other federal funding available for heat pumps; however,
existing funding will not be enough for Utah households. UOED is
applying for funding under the High Efficiency Electric Home Rebate
114 Dominion Energy’s ThermWise Programs: https://www.thermwise.com/
113 Rocky Mountain Power’s WattSmart Home Programs: https://wattsmarthomes.com/
112 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
111 Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Credit: https://www.irs.gov/pub/taxpros/fs-2022-40.pdf
110 Clean Energy Tax Credit: https://www.irs.gov/pub/taxpros/fs-2022-40.pdf
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Act (HEEHRA) program, but we believe that the $4.275 billion that will be
distributed among several states will not allow us to deploy enough heat
pumps to meet demand.
●Additionally, there is currently a lack of adequate funding/resources for
heat pumps targeted to low-income households in Utah specically.
UDWS experiences challenges with current federal funding sources from
DOE due to requirements related to energy savings ratios and the
inability to buy down the cost of equipment. CPRG funding can help ll
this gap, in order for more LIDAC households in Utah to access heat
pumps.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of heat pumps
deployed, heat pump life, number of performance years for implementation and
weatherization program data in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 500 units at an incentive level of $5,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $2,500,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $2,875,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Electric heat pumps are two-way electric appliances that heat and cool by moving heat
into and out of a building. Heat pumps are more efficient per unit of energy input than
other kinds of heating equipment. The Heat Pump program would help low-income
households across the state by producing energy cost savings and improving comfort.
Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Directly improved indoor air quality and reduced criteria pollutants, so heat pumps
can have direct health benets in LIDAC communities that typically have higher
rates of asthma and other respiratory illnesses;
●Reduced energy costs/energy burden, since heat pumps are efficient and can help
consumers save money every year on their energy bills. A high-energy burden is
115 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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associated with additional health ailments, and reducing energy costs could have
additional health benets for LIDAC communities.
116
Potential disbenets include the need for additional education and training about how to
operate/maintain the heat pumps with LIDAC households; this can be mitigated through
allocating funding specically for education/training purposes. For detailed information
about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach section.
Project #4 - K-12 School/Public Building
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create a public building emission reduction program in Utah for K-12
schools and other community buildings such as libraries, community/recreation centers,
etc. The program would provide incentives to help public entities overcome the cost
premium associated with making energy efficient upgrades to existing buildings.
Specically, the incentives would cover incremental costs/gap funding for new heat
pumps, efficient equipment, retrots, and/or other building upgrades resulting in GHG
emission reductions.
This program would be closely aligned with and designed to leverage existing commercial
building energy efficiency and heat pump incentive programs to maximize the impact of
federal dollars. Existing utility-sponsored programs that could be leveraged include Rocky
Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Whole Building New Construction and Major Renovation
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incentive program and Wattsmart Business program.
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This project would complement Measure #7 Project #1 which would provide energy
efficiency assessments for commercial, industrial, and public facilities.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 435 energy efficiency and
electrication projects in Utah. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on
selected program parameters.
118 Source:
https://www.rockymountainpower.net/content/dam/pcorp/documents/en/rockymountainpower/savings-en
ergy-choices/wattsmart-business/utah/UT_wattsmart_Business_Incentive_Lists.pdf
117 Source:
https://www.rockymountainpower.net/savings-energy-choices/business/wattsmart-efficiency-incentives-u
tah/ut-incentive-lists/wbnc.html
116 Source:
https://www.nrdc.org/bio/maria-correa/resource-energy-burdened-communities#:~:text=High%20energy%2
0burden%20has%20been,%2Fsummer%20deaths%3B%20and%20more
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 9.6 6.0 11,024.1
By 2050 33.6 20.9 38,584.4
Quantication tool(s) utilized: eGRID, Rocky Mountain Power and CADMUS reporting
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, the program would be administered by UDEQ. UDEQ could also issue a
competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for a third-party to administer the program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered incentive programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
87 projects 87 projects 87 projects 87 projects 87 projects
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,876,438
b. Complementary Funding:
●Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Whole Building New Construction
and Major Renovation incentive program
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●Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Business program
●IRA 60106 - Funding to Address Air Pollution at Schools
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA - State and Community Energy Programs
○Renew America’s Schools Program
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Program119
●IRA 13303 - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D)
120
●IRA 60106 - Funding to Address Air Pollution at Schools
121
●IIJA 40109 - State Energy Program
122
●IIJA 40501 - Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Improvements at Public School Facilities
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●There is other federal funding available for building upgrades; however,
few Utah entities have been successful in accessing existing funding for
K-12 schools and public buildings. Barriers to accessing funding include
lack of capacity among other reasons.
●CPRG funding can help ll this gap, in order for more LIDAC students
and community members in Utah to access buildings that are safer,
healthier, and produce less emissions.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, UDAQ would use the following metrics to track progress: number of
projects deployed, project life, annual energy savings data, and related metrics.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 435 units at an incentive level of $5,750/unit , for a
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total incentive budget of $2,501,250, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $2,876,438. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
The K-12 School/Public Building program would help LIDAC areas across the state by
improving indoor air quality and increasing resilience of buildings in these communities.
123 This funding level was developed using data from Rocky Mountain Power’s Utah Wattsmart Business
Program.
122 IIJA 40109: https://www.energy.gov/bil/state-energy-program
121 IRA 60106:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ination-Reduction-Act-Guidebook.pdf
120 IRA 13303:
https://iratracker.org/programs/ira-section-13303-energy-efficient-commercial-buildings-deduction/
119 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map.124
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced levels of NOx and SO2 shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Directly improved indoor air quality and reduced criteria pollutants, so public
building upgrades can have direct health benets in LIDAC communities that
typically have higher rates of asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
124 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Industrial
Measure#7:FacilityEnergyEiciency
This measure intends to voluntarily increase industrial/commercial facility energy
efficiency efforts in Utah. This measure may include support for outreach, education, and
workforce training related to specic projects. Below is a specic example of a type of
project for this measure.
Project #1 - StepWise Energy Eciency Assessment
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to continue the voluntary Intermountain Industrial Assessment Center
(IIAC) StepWise Program which currently assists eligible commercial and industrial
customers receiving a no-cost energy efficiency assessment that will identify measures for
reducing energy usage and emissions. Customers receive a customized report that shows
where improvements can be made, approximately how much those improvements will
cost, how long it will take for the improvements to pay back, and project ongoing savings.
Several states currently or have previously implemented this type of program through the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Program. This
continued Program would build upon/scale up the existing Utah StepWise Program,
currently administered by the University of Utah’s Intermountain Industrial Assessment
Center.125
Beyond commercial and industrial entities, an expanded Program would also be able to
complete assessments for K-12 schools/public buildings. The DOE IAC program focused
primarily on manufacturing facilities, but CPRG funds would allow the IIAC to expand
their scope to include other large buildings (including K-12 schools and other public
buildings).
In addition to facilitating energy efficiency savings, another critical benet of this program
is the training/workforce development component. Currently, professionals at the
University of Utah complete the evaluations while providing opportunities for student
involvement and development.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
The IIAC utilized both AVERT and eGRID and data collected from the program and only
counted emissions reductions from recommended measures that were actually
implemented (or under implementation) as determined by a follow up call with each
facility after nine months.
125 StepWise Program: https://www.dominionenergy.com/utah/save-energy/stepwise
Industrial Assessment Center: https://www.energy.utah.edu/
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 179.4 19.1 5.8 3.6 0.2 101,457.0
By 2050 358.8 38.1 11.5 7.3 0.4 202,914.0
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT and eGRID, U of U IIAC program data
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, the University of Utah IACC would be the lead agency with student training
assistance from Weber State University.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 53B-7-103, the board [Utah Board of Higher Education] is the designated
state educational agency authorized to negotiate and contract with the federal government
and to accept nancial or other assistance from the federal government or any of its
agencies in the name of and in behalf of the state of Utah, under terms and conditions as
may be prescribed by congressional enactment designed to further higher education.
Subject to policies and procedures established by the board, an institution of higher
education and the institution of higher education's employees may apply for and receive
grants or research and development contracts within the educational role of the recipient
institution. A program [as described above] may be conducted by and through the
institution, or by and through any foundation or organization that is established for the
purpose of assisting the institution in the accomplishment of the institution's purposes.
An institution or the institution's foundation or organization engaged in a program
authorized by the board may enter into contracts with federal, state, or local governments
or their subsidiary agencies or departments, with private organizations, companies,rms,
or industries, or with individuals for conducting the authorized programs. One may also
accept contributions, grants, or gifts from, and enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with, any private organization, company,rm, industry, or individual, or any
governmental agency or department, for support of authorized programs within the
educational role of the recipient institution, and may agree to provide matching funds with
respect to those programs from resources available to the institution.
Under this authority, the University of Utah IIAC currently administers the state of Utah’s
existing weatherization assistance program for which it receives funding from DOE. The
StepWise program ratepayer funding was established through Utah Code 54-20-105, but
will no longer be available after February 2024.
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5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Extend existing StepWise Program for ve years
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,500,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40521 - Industrial Research and Assessment Centers
●IRA 60107 - Low Emissions Electricity Program
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IIJA 40521 - Industrial Research and Assessment Centers
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Dominion Energy funding for a portion of this existing program is no
longer available, signicantly limiting the reach and efficacy of the
program.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of facilities
assessed, energy efficiency savings, and number of performance years for implementation
in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed extending the existing Dominion Energy-funded StepWise program for
ve years at a cost of $500,000 per year for a total budget of $2,500,000. Future
implementation grant proposals from eligible entities, including the University of Utah or
UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
The extended energy assessment program would be open to commercial-scale buildings
and industrial facilities throughout Utah, including facilities in LIDAC areas. Many parts of
Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, VOC, NH3 shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
126 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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●Increased training/workforce development opportunities focused on energy
efficiency.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
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Measure#8:Oil/GasMethaneEmissionReductions
This measure intends to voluntarily reduce methane emissions related to the Oil/Gas
industry. This measure may include support for outreach, education, and workforce
training related to specic projects. Below are specic examples of types of projects for
this measure.
Project #1 - Uinta Basin Energy Recovery and Electrification
1. Project Description:
This project seeks to develop a transformative approach for reducing GHG emissions by
leveraging CPRG funding to accelerate the electrication of oil and gas production sites
located within the Uinta Basin by working with technology partners and oil and gas
operators to develop and deploy an optimized power grid. This project aims to enable
rapid and scalable technologies in remote oil and gas elds, which could result in the
realization of huge amounts of future CH4 emissions both within and beyond the state of
Utah.
This project aims to develop optimized electric powered microgrids allowing for the
electrication of substantial portions of oil and gas operations through either
zero-emission electrical generation or thorough eld gas energy recovery, whichever
technology proves to be the most benecial and deployable. This process will allow for
signicant emission reductions at production sites, eliminating the need for fossil fuel
powered infrastructure like pump jacks which have been shown to be a major source of
CH4 and associated VOC emissions. This process would work by either developing
deployable renewable energy infrastructure such as microgrids, highline power, solar
farms, and site solar, or by converting excess or waste eld gas into electricity, resulting in
signicantly decreased emissions at the well site. As the Uinta Basin is not the only remote
oil and gas eld where remote electrication could result in large scale emission
reductions, this project could scale to other production elds beyond Utah.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
While the implementation timeline of the resulting technologies is unknown at this time,
the total CO2e emissions associated with gas equipment at production sites in the Uinta
Basin that could be electried is 13,129 metric tons per year, showing the high potential
ceiling of this transformative measure just within the Uinta Basin. When expanded beyond
the state of Utah, this potential grows substantially. Given that the priority of this project
is to develop the necessary underlying technologies needed to electrify this equipment,
emission reductions by 2030 and 2050 are unknown at this time.
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 Up to 18.37 per year
Up to 13,129 per
year
By 2050 Up to 18.37 per year
Up to 13,129 per
year
3. Implementing agency or agencies
Utah has a number of eligible research institutions with the inhouse expertise to lead and
implement this program. The intent of this program is to have one of these state
institutions serve as the implementing agency, with the UDEQ providing assistance where
appropriate.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under Utah Code 53B-7-103, the board [Utah Board of Higher Education] is the designated
state educational agency authorized to negotiate and contract with the federal government
and to accept nancial or other assistance from the federal government or any of its
agencies in the name of and in behalf of the state of Utah, under terms and conditions as
may be prescribed by congressional enactment designed to further higher education.
Subject to policies and procedures established by the board, an institution of higher
education and the institution of higher education's employees may apply for and receive
grants or research and development contracts within the educational role of the recipient
institution. A program [as described above] may be conducted by and through the
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institution, or by and through any foundation or organization that is established for the
purpose of assisting the institution in the accomplishment of the institution's purposes.
An institution or the institution's foundation or organization engaged in a program
authorized by the board may enter into contracts with federal, state, or local governments
or their subsidiary agencies or departments, with private organizations, companies,rms,
or industries, or with individuals for conducting the authorized programs. One may also
accept contributions, grants, or gifts from, and enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with, any private organization, company,rm, industry, or individual, or any
governmental agency or department, for support of authorized programs within the
educational role of the recipient institution, and may agree to provide matching funds with
respect to those programs from resources available to the institution.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Milestones for this project include seven distinct processes in two distinct phases:
Phase I: Technology and Implementation Study
a. Perform a thorough evaluation of needs and possible solutions including
analysis of electrication pathways and identication of possible constraints,
including access, regulatory and supply-chain issues.
b. Study the applicability of implementation of promising technology including
emission reductions and economic evaluation.
c. Identify auxiliary and/or complementary technologies which further
accelerate electrication.
d. Create and execute an implementation plan including working with industry
partners.
e. Conduct a detailed analysis on the effectiveness of implementation of
technologies and identify other areas of electrication and associated
emissions reductions.
Phase II: Pilot Program and Implementation of Identied Solutions
f. Pilot program building and deploying identied solutions at active oil or gas
sites electrifying at least one extraction site.
g. Evaluate and expand the program based on successes learned during the pilot
program to multiple extraction sites.
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Phase I Phase II
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Electrication
Pathway and
Supply Chain
Analysis,
and Economic
and Emission
Evaluation
Auxiliary and
complementary
technologies
analysis, and
Implementation
plan with
industry partners
Effectiveness and
Implementation
analysis and plan
Pilot program
building and
deploying
technologies with
industry partner
Evaluation and
expansion of
pilot program
The end result of these 7 milestones would be a deployable solution capable of delivering
electrication solutions to remote oil and gas elds.
6. Geographic location
The Uinta Basin oil and gas eld is located in Uintah and Duchesne counties, which are
located in eastern rural Utah.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,500,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40209 - Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants
●IRA 60113 - Methane Emissions Reduction Program
●IRA 21001 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
●IRA 50144 - Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●None.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●The funding requested through CPRG is intended to cover the entirety of
the proposed project, therefore additional grant dollars are not being
pursued. The implementation of viable electrication or energy
recovery and infrastructure improvements resulting from this project
would likely need additional funds to implement and could be pursued
after the completion of Phase II of this project.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
The primary metric for tracking progress would be the milestones completed as identied
in section 5 of this project as well as the number of pieces of equipment electried at oil
and/or gas production sites based on the identied electrication or energy recovery
technology.
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For this project, the following metrics to track progress were utilized: type and number of
pieces of equipment electried, and number of performance years for equipment in order
to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
It is anticipated that to execute the entirety of the proposed program including all 7
milestones would require $2.5M over the 5 year project timeline, with an anticipated cost of
$1M to cover milestones under Phase I, and an additional $1.5M to fund the pilot program
and expansion milestones included in Phase II. Therefore, the total budget of $2.5M would
cover all 7 of the deliverable milestones overviewed in section 5 of this project. Future
implementation grant proposals from eligible entities, including the research institution or
UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A Uinta Basin Energy Recovery and Infrastructure Improvement project would be
conducted in parallel with oil and gas entities operating within the Uinta Basin of Utah.
Many parts of Utah’s Uinta Basin include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA
Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC Analysis
section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●By reducing methane, co-pollutants which contribute to ground-level ozone can be
reduced. In recent years, concentrations of wintertime ozone in the Uinta Basin have
reached or exceeded the NAAQS, raising concerns about the health and
environmental impacts of elevated ozone levels in the Basin. Reducing the
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concentration of methane in the Basin is an important health and environmental
goal of this project.
Project #2 - Uinta Basin Oil/Gas Thief Hatch Replacement
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to create a new Uinta Basin program which would fund Thief Hatch
Replacements for the Oil/Gas industry. Current state rules require that storage tank thief
hatches remain closed unless removing liquids or maintenance or operating activities
however the rules do not have an engineering standard specied. Through many years of
inspections by compliance staff approximately 80% of identied fugitive emissions via
infrared camera observations are located at the thief hatches on storage tanks. This is due
to under engineered pieces of equipment that do not wear well with the vapor pressure
levels inside of the storage tank, frequent gauging of tank levels, dirt and debris buildup,
failed gaskets and also the lack of proper closure after liquid unloading. The program
128 Source: https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/ozone-in-the-uinta-basin
127 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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would encourage the replacement of the current thief hatches with well designed thief
hatches that can better withstand the tank vapor pressures, gaskets that will not be
damaged by gauging and also be combined with remote tank tilt sensors that can notify
operators that the thief hatch has been left open. Operators that have upgraded their thief
hatches have seen reductions in mechanical issues and as such reduced emissions. The
program would also encourage the combination of better designed thief hatches with
remote sensors that can inform the operators if a thief hatch has been left open and can
close the thief hatch in a rapid manner. This program would be open to all operators in the
Uinta Basin and cover the full cost of the equipment required.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy 150 oil and 50 gas units
per year over a four year period. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on
selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 8,634.5 85,814.4
By 2050 24,670.0 245,184.0
Quantication tool(s) utilized: See detailed quantication detail in footnote below
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3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, UDAQ would be the lead agency, although other eligible entities in Utah
could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
129 The emissions reductions are based off of the gap lling line items for the tank control effectiveness
adjustment for Utah’s 2017 oil and gas inventory. These estimates were made using a monte carlo simulation,
and were based on studies showing that about 30% of the time controlled tanks experience emissions not
making it to their intended control device. Utah compliance inspections showed that when emissions weren’t
making it to the combustor that about 58% it was due to an open or leaking thief hatch. We in turn applied
58% of the tank control effectiveness emissions to thief hatch failures. There is also the understanding that
thief hatch seals may still fail and that thief hatches may still be left open. To account for that we estimate
that the replacement will reduce the existing thief hatch emissions by 50%. The emissions were then
apportioned to oil and gas facilities to get a per facility reduction estimate. A CH4/VOC ratio was developed
using Uinta Basin Composition Study data to estimate methane emissions. On oil facilities the 2017 Utah oil
and gas emissions inventory showed an average of 3.4 tanks on oil facilities and an average of 2.0 tanks on
gas facilities. To effectively mitigate thief hatch emissions on a facility it is recommended to replace all thief
hatches at the facility. It is estimated that 49.405 metric tons/yr of CO2e at an oil facility and 96.96 metric
tons/yr of CO2e at a gas facility could be eliminated. This is under the assumption that replacing old thief
hatches with good seals and potential monitors that notify the operators when open would reduce all failed
thief hatch emissions. Thief hatch replacement would also have a co-pollutant reduction for VOC of 3.83
metric tons/yr for oil facilities and 0.83 tons/yr for gas facilities.
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private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Oil Facility - Performance Period
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program Development 150 150 150 150
Gas Facility - Performance Period
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program Development 50 50 50 50
6. Geographic location
Implementation in the Uinta Basin; potential to expand to other oil and gas producing
regions of the state.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $2,815,200 (oil); $552,000 (gas); $3,367,200
(combined)
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 21001 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program
●IRA 60113 - Methane Emissions Reduction Program
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
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c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60113 - Methane Emissions Reduction Program
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
130 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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●There are no existing funding sources to address this measure which is
estimated to cost-effectively reduce large quantities of GHG and VOC
emissions in an ozone nonattainment area
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: total number of thief
hatches replaced at oil and gas units, number of units per facility, and thief hatch life in
years in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
At an oil facility, the cost would be $4,080 to reduce 24.70 metric tons of CO2e (3.83 metric
tons VOC) annually. At a gas facility, the cost would be $2,400 to reduce 48.48 metric tons
of CO2e (0.83 metric tons VOC) annually. UDAQ assumed total deployment of 800 units for a
total incentive budget of $2,928,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $3,367,200. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new Uinta Basin Thief Hatch Replacement program would be open to oil/gas entities in
that region of Utah. Many parts of Utah’s Uinta Basin include disadvantaged areas
according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of VOC shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●By reducing methane, co-pollutants which contribute to ground-level ozone can be
reduced. In recent years, concentrations of wintertime ozone in the Uinta Basin have
reached or exceeded the NAAQS, raising concerns about the health and
environmental impacts of elevated ozone levels in the Basin. Reducing the
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concentration of methane in the Basin is an important health and environmental
goal of this project.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
132 Source: https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/ozone-in-the-uinta-basin
131 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Measure#9:IndustrialInnovation
This measure intends to voluntarily support innovative projects to reduce GHG emissions
in the industrial sector, in particular those projects that are transformative in nature
and/or target difficult-to-abate GHG sources. Potential incentives could include
competitive grants for pilot or demonstration projects.
Project #1 - Cement Decarbonization
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds for a cement decarbonization incentive program. This program could
issue competitive grants to cement manufacturers in Utah for projects that reduce GHG
emissions.
While the cement industry has traditionally been difficult to decarbonize, one promising
approach to emissions reduction focuses on cement clinker reduction/substitution. A
recently proposed project would substitute clinker with limestone and expanded shale (a
manufactured pozzolan), which both have signicantly lower CO2 intensities than clinker.
The scope of the project would follow the industrial decarbonization roadmaps established
by the US Department of Energy, Portland Cement Association, and Global Cement and
Concrete Association.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG reductions based on 100% adoption of cement clinker substitution in
Utah at approximately 200,000 MMT per year. Separately, a cement manufacturer in Utah
estimates that a proposed clinker substitution project at their facility would result in
approximately 2.5 million metric tons of CO2e reduced by 2050. Actual emissions
reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030
By 2050 2,500,000
Quantication tool(s) utilized: RMI Energy Policy Simulator, industry estimates
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The program would be administered by UDAQ via a competitive grant process.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
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private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under this authority, UDAQ has administered incentive programs for over two decades.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program design Cement manufacturers apply
for and receive funding
Projects
started
Projects
continue
Projects
continue
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $11,500,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 41008 Industrial Emission Demonstration Projects
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●There is currently no state of Utah funding allocated for cement
decarbonization.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
i. Utah-specic grant funding will accelerate the timing of this project and
guarantee that it reduces CO2 footprint to the lowest practical extent.
This is an early-of-a-kind project that faces market and adoption risks.
Without funding, the project will face increased levels of scrutiny. Grant
funding encourages market acceptance because it signals that change is
coming and it is not being done on the whim of the producer as well as
easing acceptance by UDOT and other suppliers.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
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For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of facilities
completing projects, GHG emissions reduced, and number of performance years to
quantify lifetime pollution reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed a total incentive budget of $10,000,000, to which 15% in administrative
expenses were added, for a total project budget of $11,500,000. Future implementation
grant proposals from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected
project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A cement decarbonization program would be open to all communities in the state and
funding could be prioritized to LIDAC areas in the state. Many parts of Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
133 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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ElectricPower
Measure#10:PromoteRenewableEnergyforHomesandBusinesses
This measure intends to voluntarily increase the deployment of renewable energy for
homes and businesses in Utah through incentives and/or direct deployment efforts. This
measure may include support for outreach, education, and workforce training related to
specic projects. Below are specic examples of types of projects for this measure.
Project #1 - Community Choice Clean Electricity
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds to support a Community Choice Clean Electricity Program in Utah
available through the state’s largest electricity provider. Utah Renewable Communities
(URC) is an interlocal cooperative agency representing 18 Utah local governments who are
partnering with Rocky Mountain Power to design a new clean electricity program. This
program aims to offer customers a choice to supplement their current energy mix with
additional clean electricity – up to a net-100% annual match at a minimal cost increase.
The Utah Community Renewable Energy Act, which was enacted by the Utah Legislature
in 2019, allows for the creation of a program to enable eligible Utah communities to acquire
renewable energy resources to serve participating customers. All costs of the program
must be paid for by the customers within the communities who participate in the program,
and customers may elect to leave the Program at any time. The URC program will seek to
use an EPA CPRG implementation grant to cover participant support costs (PSC)
associated with the launch of the program – (a) utility-scale clean electricity resources
sized to meet roughly half of the URC program’s net-100% clean electricity target from new
resources (modeled as 200 MW of Utah solar) and (b) initial required program
administrative costs. Funding will also be requested to support (c) energy navigators for
household support to help lower-income and disadvantaged community members
understand enrollment in the URC program and available assistance and incentives to
reduce energy burden. Clean electricity projects may include integrated storage.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
The following emissions reductions reect an illustrative case in which the URC program
acquires roughly half of its estimated 2030 new electricity acquisition target, modeled as
ten 20 MW Utah solar (proxy) resources coming online in 2027. Numbers shown reect
estimated emissions reductions attributable to local governments outside of the Salt Lake
MSA. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on program parameters and
selected resources. Emissions reductions attributable to local governments inside the Salt
Lake MSA will appear in the Salt Lake MSA Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP).
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GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 170 95 19 9 312,474
By 2050 736 409 82 41 1,350,603
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT using Cambium SRMER mid-case
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The URC program is being developed by 18 Utah local governments through an interlocal
cooperative agency in partnership with Utah’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain
Power. Once approved, the program will operate subject to the Utah Public Service
Commission (“Commission”).
4. Review of authority to implement
Utah Code 54-17-9, Utah Community Renewable Energy Act, allows for the creation of a
Program to enable eligible Utah communities to acquire renewable energy resources to
serve participating customers. Final implementation requires Commission approval and
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ordinance adoption by participating communities within 90 days. Currently, 18 eligible
communities are working with the state’s largest electric utility to submit the program
application in 2024.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
●Program approval
●Participation
ordinances adopted
●Energy navigators
hired
●Clean electricity
resources identied
●Resource
contracting
nalized-re
source
approval
●Initial
resource(s)
online and
generating
●Initial
resource(s)
online and
generating
●Initial
resource(s)
online and
generating
6. Geographic location
The following 18 Utah local governments are members of the URC (also formally known as
the Community Renewable Energy Agency) and currently eligible to participate in this
program:
134 Utah Community Renewable Energy Act: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title54/Chapter17/54-17-P9.html
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●Coalville City
●Cottonwood Heights
●Emigration Canyon Township
●Francis City
●Grand County
●City of Holladay
●Kearns
●Millcreek
●Moab City
●Oakley City
●Ogden City
●Park City
●Salt Lake City
●Salt Lake County
●Summit County
●Town of Alta
●Town of Castle Valley
●Town of Springdale
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $11,645,530 (reects the portion of estimated
cost attributable to municipalities outside of the Salt Lake MSA)
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 13801 - Elective Payment for Energy Property and Electricity
Produced from Certain Renewable Resources, etc.
●IRA 22001 - Electric Loans for Renewable Energy
●IRA 22002 - Rural Energy for America Program
●IIJA - Pumped Storage Hydropower Wind and Solar Integration and
System Reliability Initiative
●IRA 60103 - GHG Reduction Fund Zero-Emission Technologies Grant
Program (Solar for All)
●IRA 60107 - Low Emissions Electricity Program
●IRA 13301 - Extension, Increase, and Modication of Nonbusiness
Energy Property Credit (25C)
●IRA - Clean Energy Tax Credit
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
i. Customers in participating URC communities would pay for ongoing
administrative costs and the program-assigned share of additional clean
electricity resources to meet the net-100% clean energy target by 2030.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Because Utah law makes customer participation in the URC program
optional, it is difficult to demonstrate to the electric utility and
third-party clean energy developers that administrative and resource
costs will be covered by future program revenues. By allowing the
establishment of initial reserve funds for administrative and resource
costs, the URC program will be able to demonstrate its ability to pay for
these costs independent of program participation and satisfy the legal
requirement that nonparticipating customers and the utility will not be
subject to program liabilities or costs. With these initial costs covered,
the URC program rate can be calibrated to cover ongoing administrative
costs and build up an additional resource reserve fund to cover the
additional energy resources needed to achieve the program’s net100%
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clean electricity target by 2030. Grant award dollars held in reserve will
be used to pay down actual program-assigned resource costs and
administrative costs over the period of performance.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of customers
participating in the URC program, size (Megawatts) and type of new clean electricity
capacity contracted, clean electricity generated annually (Megawatt-hours) by
URC-supported resources, and estimated annual emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
The program resource cost is modeled as the excess cost of ten 20 MW UT solar farms:
●Costs reect PaciCorp 2023 IRP for 20 MW UT solar (proxy)
●Benets reect PaciCorp's Q2 published avoided cost for solar, extended from 15 to
25 years at a constant rate
The cost of acquiring the remaining roughly half of the program's new clean electricity
acquisition target would be covered by revenues generated by participating customers
paying an additional program rate on their electric utility bills.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
The URC program would be open to electric customers in participating communities. Many
parts of Utah include disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, VOC, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased clean energy options for Utahns.
Potential disbenets include a small additional cost (estimated at between $2 and $7 per
month on average for the typical household) on electric utility bills. The URC program
proposes to mitigate this disbenet by employing up to four energy navigators who would
educate lower income and disadvantaged community members about: (a) program
enrollment, including how to opt-out or exit the program (b) available monthly bill
assistance programs, including a URC bill credit designed to offset the average monthly
cost, and (c) available incentives and resources to reduce energy burden. For detailed
information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach section.
Project #2 - Rooftop Solar Residential Incentive
1. Project Description:
135 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Use CPRG funds to provide a general incentive program for onsite residential solar for
qualifying residents in Utah. Potential incentives could include point of sale rebates,
ongoing grants, and technical assistance navigating incentives. This program could
supplement potential funds from Solar for All for low-income households. This incentive
will also help continue to support solar since Utah’s residential Solar PV Tax Credit ended
on December 31, 2023.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program that would incentivize and deploy average-sized residential
solar 5,000 systems. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program
parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 77.5 42.6 8.3 2.8 2.8 146,093.1
By 2050 387.4 213.1 41.5 13.8 13.8 730,465.4
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The program could potentially be administered by UDAQ and/or UOED.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under Utah Code 79-6-401, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J,
Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the office [UOED] may seek federal grants or
loans, seek to participate in federal programs, and, in accordance with applicable federal
program guidelines, administer federally funded state energy programs.
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Under this authority, UOED administers the Utah Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit
program which until recently included residential solar tax credits.136
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $5,750,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 60103 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Zero-Emission
Technologies Grant Program (Solar for All)
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60103 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - Zero-Emission
Technologies Grant Program (Solar for All)
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●Since Utah’s residential Solar PV Tax Credit ended on December 31, 2023,
additional funds are needed to incentivize households to pursue
residential solar. Even if Utah is awarded Solar for All funds, many
households still may not qualify.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of residential
solar PV systems deployed, PV system life, and number of performance years for
implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed total deployment of 5,000 units at an incentive level of $1,000/unit, for a
total incentive budget of $5,000,000, to which 15% in administrative expenses were added,
for a total project budget of $5,750,000. Future implementation grant proposals from
eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A new residential solar incentive program could be open to all Utahns. Funding could be
prioritized to low and moderate-income households, depending on the level of potential
136 Source: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title59/Chapter7/59-7-S614.html
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funds Utah receives from the Solar for All program. Many parts of Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.137
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Increased energy options for residents.
Potential disbenets include the need for additional education and training about the solar
program to Utah residents, including those in LIDACs; this can be mitigated through
allocating funding specically for education/training purposes. For detailed information
about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and Outreach section.
137 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Measure#11:ResilientLocalEnergy
This measure intends to voluntarily support deployment of renewable energy and storage
systems for local government buildings in Utah to reduce energy costs and provide
resilience to natural disasters in case of an electric grid outage. This support will include
additional incentives to complement newly available “direct pay” options for local
governments to receive energy tax credits and technical assistance for such projects. Such
support is contingent on securing funding for this measure. Utah could select projects on a
competitive,rst-come rst-served, or other basis. This measure could be utilized by any
sub-state government actor, including without limitation cities, counties, and school
districts within the state of Utah.
Project #1 - Renewables for Public Buildings
1. Project Description
Use CPRG funds to provide a general incentive program for renewable energy/storage
systems on public buildings in Utah.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on a case
evaluation. For the evaluated case, a 387 kW rooftop solar installation with 60 kW battery
power and 153 kWH battery capacity were assumed. Actual emissions reductions will vary
depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 8.8 8.8 0.5 8,628.4
By 2050 44.2 44.2 2.6 42,142.1
Quantication tool(s) utilized: National Renewable Energy Lab’s PVWatts and ReOpt Tools
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The program could potentially be administered by UDAQ and/or UOED with awards made
to government entity grant applicants. These agencies would administer the program
and/or work with similar entities in other states as part of a coalition.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
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by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under Utah Code 79-6-401, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J,
Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the office [UOED] may seek federal grants or
loans, seek to participate in federal programs, and, in accordance with applicable federal
program guidelines, administer federally funded state energy programs.
Under this authority UOED administers energy-related programs in Utah.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Program design Local governments apply
for and receive funding
Projects
installed
Projects placed
in service
Projects
continue
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $10,000,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IRA 60103 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
●IIJA 40552 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
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●IIJA Division J - Title V - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
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c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●IRA 60103 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
i. This program intends to leverage the complementary funding available
through elective pay (sometimes called direct pay) of certain clean
energy tax credits (§45Y, §48E). As envisioned, these tax credits may
only cover up to 30% of the projects, which may be insufficient for some
local government buildings to achieve a return on investment through
139 BRIC: https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities
138 IIJA 40552: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program
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cost-savings from energy bills. However, there is a possibility that these
projects will qualify for a 10% “domestic content bonus” in which case
these tax credits may cover up to 40% of the projects.
ii. In addition to directly supporting projects through technical assistance
and deployment of renewable energy and storage systems, this project
will also serve to educate local governments on the available tax credits
and provide technical assistance to local governments in designing such
systems. As a result, this measure will catalyze widespread adoption of
renewable energy and storage systems by local governments.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this program, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of facilities
installing renewable energy and storage, number of kilowatts of installed renewable
energy, number of kilowatts of battery power installed, number of kilowatt hours battery
capacity installed, the expected lifespan of projects, and number of performance years to
quantify lifetime pollution reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
UDAQ assumed a total incentive budget of $8,500,000, to which 15% in administrative
expenses were added, for a total project budget of $10,000,000. Future implementation
grant proposals from eligible entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected
project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A local resilient energy program would be open to all communities in the state and funding
could be prioritized to LIDAC areas in the state. Many parts of Utah include disadvantaged
areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
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In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, shown in this project’s Section 2 table;
●Reduced local government energy costs allowing these agencies to divert funding
they were spending on energy to provide additional services to communities.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
Project #2 - Microgrid for UTA Bus Depot
1. Project Description
To support agency sustainability objectives, UTA is exploring the possibility of
implementing a microgrid supported by solar power. A microgrid is a collection of local
140 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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energy sources and loads with control capability, integrating different electricity sources
such as solar panels, wind power, battery storage, and generators to ensure reliability. A
microgrid is able to operate in conjunction with the traditional electric grid or
autonomously. A microgrid not only provides backup for the grid in case of emergencies,
but can also be used to cut costs, or connect to a local resource that is too small or
unreliable for traditional grid use.
Peak energy use can be costly for both power providers and users. A microgrid can help
level those peaks slightly, resulting in cost savings and a lower peak generation need for
the provider. A microgrid allows communities to be more energy independent and more
environmentally friendly.
This proposed project would include a 500kW PV system, battery storage, and related
infrastructure to support the microgrid.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
UTA estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on assumptions
made for an example program based on calculations for a 500kh PV solar system. Actual
emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program parameters.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030
1.0 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 1,796.2
By 2050
6.4 3.4 0.7 0.2 0.2 11,974.8
Quantication tool(s) utilized: AVERT.
3. Implementing agency or agencies
The UTA would implement this project. It is envisioned that UTA would lead application
efforts for CPRG funds, though it could also partner with UDAQ on their statewide
application.
4. Review of authority to implement
UTA is a special district, a local government entity, a public transit district, and a political
subdivision of the State authorized by the legislature as a special district to operate in its
area of service. The authority to administer federal grant funding is included in the
authorization that created the special district.
●UTA is a Public Transit District pursuant to the Utah Public Transit District Act, Utah
Code §17B-2a-801 et seq.141
●Each public transit district is a Special District, “a limited purpose special
government entity” with certain specic powers and authority under the Public
Transit District Act. Utah Code §17B-1-102(13), (22).
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142Source: http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter1/17B-1-S102.html?v=C17B-1-S102_2016051020160510
141Source: http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter2A/17B-2a-P8.html
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●UTA is a “political subdivision”, a “county, city, town, special district under this title
… or any other governmental entity designated in statute as a political subdivision of
the state.” Utah Code §17B-1-102(19).143
●The Governor of the state of Utah has also named UTA as the designated recipient of
certain specic US Department of Transportation grant funding sources.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Project planning and
contract execution
Procurement process,
progress on design
Construction Construction
complete
Commissioning
complete
6. Geographic location
The solar panels and microgrid would be installed at the Depot District bus garage located
at 716 West 300 South in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah 84104.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $8,100,000 - $9,100,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 formula
funding – UTA currently uses most of these funds for preventive
maintenance and some remainder for major capital projects. It is
possible that some of those funds could help support this project.
●Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) Programed Federal Highways
Administration (FHWA)ex funds (Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Block Grant
program (STBG), Carbon Reduction Program (CRP))
●IIJA 40101 - Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the
Electric Grid Formula Grants
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●FTA 5339 funding helped pay for the Depot District bus facility, but the
funding was not enough to complete the solar/microgrid installations.
●WFRC Programmed Federal Highways Administration (FHWA)ex funds
(CMAQ, STBG, CRP) – This funding helped pay for the Depot District bus
facility, but the funding was not enough to complete the solar/microgrid
installations.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
i. UTA has planned for solar at the facility with some conduit having been
installed and with bus canopies designed structurally to hold the load of
solar panel installation. Funding restraints in other federal dollars and
local UTA dollars have prevented the installation of the solar/microgrid
system. If funded, this project can be installed within 3-4 years.
143Source: http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17B/Chapter1/17B-1-S102.html?v=C17B-1-S102_2016051020160510
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8. Metrics for tracking progress
Metrics for tracking the progress of the solar panel/microgrid installation will measure
projected and actual milestones for procurement, delivery, and deployment; as well as
planned budget amounts and nal cost for the buses.
Metrics for carbon reduction can be measured by the solar power generated each year
multiplied by the emissions reduction of that power generation. Cost savings associated
with the power generation and the peak shaving can also be calculated.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Planning Level Cost estimates – To be rened as additional engineering is performed:
●Total – $8,100,000 - $9,100,000
○500kW PV system ($3/watt to $5/watt)=$1,500,000 - $2,500,000
○Small gen set to match voltage/sine wave = $150,000
○Battery Bank sized to buffer peak demands= $1,000,000
○Distribution to everything = $500,000
○Microgrid system = $250,000
○Ination to 2027 (4 years at 10 percent per year) = $2,100,000
○Contingency – $1,800,000
○Design - $750,000
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Making the switch to solar panels and a microgrid for the UTA's Depot District garage not
only demonstrates a commitment to improving the Salt Lake area’s air but also brings
tangible benets to surrounding neighborhoods. According to the IRA Disadvantaged
Communities map, as seen below, the UTA Depot District is encircled by disadvantaged
neighborhoods (areas in orange). By generating clean energy on-site, UTA reduces its
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reliance on the local power grid, alleviating strain during peak demand periods and
potentially lowering electricity costs for the community in Salt Lake County. This shift to
renewable energy contributes to improved air quality and public health outcomes,
particularly in the disadvantaged neighborhoods surrounding UTA. Moreover, the
investment in solar infrastructure creates job opportunities in public transportation and
the renewable energy sector. The transition to solar panels and a microgrid represents a
holistic approach to improving air quality and equitable development.
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, VOC, NH3, shown in this project’s Section 2 table.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
144 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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Figure 9. EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map locating UTA Depot District Garage
Numbers reference the specied Census Block Groups (from the EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities map)
surrounding the UTA Depot District.
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NaturalandWorkingLands
Measure#12:PromoteHealthyandResilientForestsandTrees
This measure intends to voluntarily improve forest management in Utah with the goal of
promoting healthy and resilient forests/trees and reducing wildre risk as essential to
addressing GHG emissions through collaboration on landscape-scale forest health and
fuels reduction projects. This measure may include support for outreach, education, and
workforce training related to specic projects. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State
Lands (UDFFSL) would be a key partner in ensuring that projects directly align with the
Utah Forest Action Plan and other relevant laws and guidelines.
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In general, potential projects can support the following goals:
●Promote forest restoration activities on private lands with forest conservation and
stewardship practices that include climate benets;
●Engage local communities in planning and implementing Urban & Community
Forestry projects focused on climate benets;
●Encourage activities on private forest lands focusing on improving forest health and
resilience, reducing the potential for land fragmentation, and addressing wildre
risk reduction;
●Support program integration between UDFFSL programs in forestry and hazardous
fuels reduction treatments in the common goal of pre-re vegetation management;
●Educate landowners, logging contractors, and others on forest stewardship;
●Support the Utah Forest Legacy Program strategies and objectives.
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Projects could be implemented within state boundaries only or implemented with
neighboring Western states as applicable. Below are specic examples of types of projects
for this measure.
Project #1 - Reforestation
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds for projects that support reforestation on private and/or State-owned
lands in Utah.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
Quantication of forestry projects is inherently complex. While EPA estimates that an
average acre of forest land in the U.S. sequesters 0.86 metric tons per acre per year,
reforestation projects typically take several years before carbon sequestration occurs at an
146 Utah Forest Legacy Program:
https://ffsl.utah.gov/forestry/private-landowner-forestry-assistance/forest-legacy/
145 Utah Forest Action Plan: https://ffsl.utah.gov/forestry/about-forestry/forest-action-plan/
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optimal rate. For this reason, UDAQ has chosen to focus on the number of acres impacted
by each forestry project in this Plan. The Blacksmith Reforestation Project would
encompass 500 acres of land available for tree planting in Utah and would target
approximately 400-500 trees per acre. Each site can vary depending on the presence of any
naturally regenerating aspen or other species that may occur. Actual emissions reductions
will vary depending on selected program parameters.
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, funding for this program could be secured through the CPRG
implementation grant program by UDAQ with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State
Lands (UDFFSL) as a partner. DFFSL would administer the program and/or work with
similar entities in neighboring Western states as part of a coalition. Other eligible entities
in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
UDFFSL is established by Utah Code 65A-1-4 and “is the executive authority for the
management of sovereign lands, and the state's mineral estates on lands other than school
and institutional trust lands, and shall provide for forestry and re control activities as
required in Section 65A-8-101.”
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Project planning and
200-300 acres of trees
planted
Remainder of acres and trees planted
Tree planting in this area is typically most successful in the fall. Some plantings are
already scheduled for fall 2024 with ongoing grant funding. Most planting sites will be
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available by fall 2025, though it will take up to two years to grow tree seedlings for
planting.
6. Geographic location
This project is located in the Blacksmith Fork area of the Bear River Range in Cache
County in Utah. However, this project could also be implemented in other areas of Utah.
Figure 10. Blacksmith Reforestation Project Area
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $1,000,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40806 - Fuel Breaks
●IRA 23001 - Develop and Implement Activities and Tactics for Old
Growth
●IRA 23003 - Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program
●IIJA - Forest Health Management on Federal Lands Programs
●IIJA - Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Program
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●IIJA - Reforestation Trust Fund
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA - State Forest Action Plans
●IIJA 40803 - Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
●IIJA 40804 - Recreation Sites
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants147
●IIJA - Department of Interior Wildre Management
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA 40101 - Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the
Electric Grid Formula Grants
●IIJA Division J Title VI - Wildre Management
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
i. Balsam Wooly Adelgid (BWA) mortality cleanup and salvage for site
preparation as well as some tree planting are being paid for through
UDFFSL with partner funding from LSR and WRI.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
i. More than 500 acres of previously forested private and State lands need
reforestation in the Blacksmith Fork area of the Bear River Range in
Cache County. Approximately 200 acres were Douglas-r sites that were
over-harvested in the 1980s, which resulted in poor recruitment of tree
seedlings. Approximately 300 acres are dense subalpine r stands that
were heavily infested with the invasive species BWA. These locations
have been salvaged or contracted for removal efforts with the
expectation that they will not naturally regenerate with timber species
and will need to be reforested.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
Metrics for tracking the progress of reforestation will include number of trees planted and
number of acres of land impacted.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Planning Level Cost estimates – To be rened as additional analysis is performed:
●Total – $1,000,000
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced community wildre risk and improved water quality;
●Reduced levels of co-pollutants;
147 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
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●In areas across the state, this measure could result in more resilient communities
through green infrastructure, storm buffers, and storm water mitigation. It could also
result in more access to open space and the corresponding positive physical and
mental health effects.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
Project #2 - Forest Health/Fuels
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds for projects that support Forest Health/Fuels in Utah. The purpose of this
project is to reduce catastrophic re potential while improving overall forest health and
enhancing protection of Utah watersheds.
The project calls for the removal of dead and downed conifers as well as the heavy
thinning of live standing trees in areas with an overstocked mixed conifer stand. Reducing
fuel loading will help prevent erosion, and sediment delivery into the stream in a post-re
scenario, as well as reduce wildre smoke if the stand were to burn uncontrollably, limiting
negative air quality effects.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
Quantication of forestry projects is inherently complex. While EPA estimates that an
average acre of forest land in the U.S. sequesters 0.86 metric tons per acre per year,
reforestation projects typically take several years before carbon sequestration occurs at an
optimal rate. For this reason, UDAQ has chosen to focus on the number of acres impacted
by each forestry project in this Plan. The Wolf Creek Ranch project would encompass 66
acres of land in Utah. Selection criteria in this area will focus on the removal of all dead
and dying trees, removal of live, damaged, and suppressed trees and the retention of all
healthy, viable Douglas Fir. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected
program parameters.
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, funding for this program could be secured through the CPRG
implementation grant program by UDAQ with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State
Lands (UDFFSL) as a partner. DFFSL would administer the program and/or work with
similar entities in neighboring Western states as part of a coalition. Other eligible entities
in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
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disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
UDFFSL is established by Utah Code 65A-1-4 and “is the executive authority for the
management of sovereign lands, and the state's mineral estates on lands other than school
and institutional trust lands, and shall provide for forestry and re control activities as
required in Section 65A-8-101.”
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Project planning Project implementation
6. Geographic location
The project is located on Wolf Creek Ranch in Wasatch County near the town of Heber
City, Utah. The project lies directly adjacent to Big Pole Creek, a perennial stream that
ows into Lake Creek and then eventually nds its way into the Provo River, Jordanelle
Reservoir and nally into Great Salt Lake. However, this project could also be implemented
in other areas of Utah.
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Figure 11. Wolf Creek Ranch Project Area
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $150,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40806 - Fuel Breaks
●IRA 23001 - Develop and Implement Activities and Tactics for Old
Growth
●IRA 23003 - Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program
●IIJA - Forest Health Management on Federal Lands Programs
●IIJA - Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Program
●IIJA - Reforestation Trust Fund
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA - State Forest Action Plans
●IIJA 40803 - Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
●IIJA 40804 - Recreation Sites
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants148
●IIJA - Department of Interior Wildre Management
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA 40101 - Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the
Electric Grid Formula Grants
●IIJA Division J Title VI - Wildre Management
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
148 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
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●Wolf Creek Ranch may be able to provide matching funding and there
will be an application for Western Bark Beetle Grant funding submitted.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●The funding options listed in part c above are extremely uncertain.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
Metrics for tracking the progress of this project will include the number of acres of land
impacted.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Planning Level Cost estimates – To be rened as additional analysis is performed:
●Total – $150,000
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced community wildre risk and improved water quality;
●Reduced levels of co-pollutants;
●In areas across the state, this measure could result in more resilient communities
through green infrastructure, storm buffers, and storm water mitigation. It could also
result in more access to open space and the corresponding positive physical and
mental health effects.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
Project #3 - Urban Forestry/Trees
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds for projects that support urban forestry and tree planting in Utah cities,
towns, and communities.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
Quantication of forestry projects is inherently complex. While EPA estimates that an
average acre of forest land in the U.S. sequesters 0.86 metric tons per acre per year,
reforestation projects typically take several years before carbon sequestration occurs at an
optimal rate. For this reason, UDAQ has chosen to focus on the number of acres impacted
by each forestry project in this Plan. The Town of Ferron project would encompass 10 acres
of land in Utah. Actual emissions reductions will vary depending on selected program
parameters.
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, funding for this program could be secured through the CPRG
implementation grant program by UDAQ with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State
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Lands (UDFFSL) as a partner. DFFSL would administer the program and/or work with
similar entities in neighboring Western states as part of a coalition. Other eligible entities
in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
UDFFSL is established by Utah Code 65A-1-4 and “is the executive authority for the
management of sovereign lands, and the state's mineral estates on lands other than school
and institutional trust lands, and shall provide for forestry and re control activities as
required in Section 65A-8-101.”
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Project planning Project tree planting and implementation
6. Geographic location
The project is located in the Town of Ferron in Emery County in Utah. However, this
project could also be implemented in other areas of Utah.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $175,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 40806 - Fuel Breaks
●IRA 23001 - Develop and Implement Activities and Tactics for Old
Growth
●IRA 23003 - Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program
●IIJA - Forest Health Management on Federal Lands Programs
●IIJA - Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Program
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●IIJA - Reforestation Trust Fund
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA - State Forest Action Plans
●IIJA 40803 - Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program
●IIJA 40804 - Recreation Sites
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants149
●IIJA - Department of Interior Wildre Management
●IIJA - State Fire Assistance
●IIJA 40101 - Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the
Electric Grid Formula Grants
●IIJA Division J Title VI - Wildre Management
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
i. The Town of Ferron is hoping to obtain $25,000 of matching funds.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
i. A community cemetery in the Town of Ferron experienced a signicant
wind event that damaged and blew down most of the mature trees that
occupied the site. The project requires the hiring of an arborist to
remove close to 60 damaged spruce trees that are upwards of 180 years
old. Depending on the exact size and condition of the tree, this cost
could be as high as $3,000/tree. Matching funds from CPRG would
signicantly help this project be implemented.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
Metrics for tracking the progress of this project will include the number of acres of land
impacted.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
Planning Level Cost estimates – To be rened as additional analysis is performed:
●Total – $175,000
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●In areas across the state, this measure could result in more resilient communities
through green infrastructure, storm buffers, and storm water mitigation. It could also
result in more access to open space and the corresponding positive physical and
mental health effects.
For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the Coordination and
Outreach section.
149 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
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Cross-Cuing
Measure#13:Outreach,Education,andWorkforceTrainingRelated
toEmissionReductionEorts
This measure intends to increase outreach, education, and workforce-focused efforts
related to emission reductions in Utah. While support for these services has been identied
as a critical element within all other measures in this plan, it is also included here as a
stand-alone measure to support all GHG reduction activity in Utah, not just those
measures enumerated in this Priority Plan. Below are specic examples of types of projects
for this measure.
Project #1 - Demonstration and Assistance (One-Stop Shop)
1. Project Description:
Use CPRG funds for a Demonstration and Assistance program in Utah. This program could
include demonstration facilities and/or staff who would serve as a cost-free “one-stop
shop,” a trusted resource providing information in various formats about efficiency and
clean energy measures (energy efficiency, renewable energy, zero-emission
transportation/technology, etc.),nancing options (incentives, vouchers, etc.), and
resiliency (for wildre,oods, drought, etc.) for individual residents and entities like small
businesses.
This program could issue competitive grants to third-party organizations (such as
universities, nonprots, etc) who would use their staff to oversee customized work in their
communities. Program staff would support outreach and education throughout the state.
This could include steps like utilizing sustainable living demonstration “show homes.”
Programming could include tours, workshops, one-to-one assistance (over the phone, in
person, etc), and annual community programs aimed at lowering the cost of equipment
upgrades for all households, and providing heavily subsidized/free options for
moderate-income and LIDAC households. The program would support Utah residents and
small entities in making the change to net-zero, resilient living on their timeline and
budget.
Other states/municipalities currently or have previously implemented this type of
program.150
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
150 Examples include the I Heart My Home CT program
(https://nhsofnewhaven.org/homeownership/i-heart-my-home-ct/) and a City of Ann Arbor pilot program.
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UDAQ estimated GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions based on goals
established for a proposed demonstration and assistance project at a State university.
These goals serve as an estimate of the additional induced participation in existing state,
federal, and utility funded energy efficiency and low-carbon programs anticipated to be
derived through the demonstration and assistance project. Supported energy and climate
measures include, but are not necessarily limited to, LED lighting, smart thermostats, heat
pumps, duct sealing, attic insulation, and e-bikes.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 0.3 0.001 0.000 0.0 518.7
By 2050 1.4 0.002 0.001 0.1 2,782.9
Quantication tool(s) utilized: BTS MOVES emission factors, eGRID, ResStock Detailed Annual Total
Savings per Dwelling Unit
3. Implementing agency or agencies
As envisioned, the program could be administered by UDAQ through a competitive grant
process or UDAQ could directly partner with a third party (e.g., a State university). Other
eligible entities in Utah could apply for and administer this or a similar program.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
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Measure Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
LED 600 600 600 600 600
Smart
Thermostat
50 50 50 50 50
Heat Pumps 5 10 10 10 10
Duct Sealing 20 35 35 35 35
Attic
Insulation
20 40 40 40 40
E-Bikes -15 15 15 15
6. Geographic location
Statewide implementation.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: Approximately $3,000,000
b. Complementary Funding:
●IIJA 41007 - Wind Energy Technology Program
●IRA 60107 - Low Emissions Electricity Program
●IIJA - Solar Improvement Research and Development
●IIJA - Technology and Innovation Deployment Program
●IRA 60201 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants - Change
Grants151
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●Existing university funding
●Utility incentive programs
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●CPRG funds will help extend existing funding sources to reach a broader
audience and will help optimize the adoption of various state, federal,
and utility incentives and other programs
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this measure, we use the following metrics to track progress: number of individuals
and entities receiving assistance, vehicle or equipment life, and number of performance
years for implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
151 IRA 60201:
https://www.epa.gov/ination-reduction-act/ination-reduction-act-community-change-grants-program
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Based on stakeholder input, UDAQ assumed staffing/programming costs for a total project
budget of approximately $3,000,000. Future implementation grant proposals from eligible
entities, including UDAQ, may vary depending on selected project parameters.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
Many if not all of the emission reduction strategies focused on energy efficiency and
zero-emission technology will not be fully realized without trusted staff that engage in
outreach and education directly with community members and small entities to implement
programs and projects. Multiple LIDAC stakeholders expressed support for an Energy
Assistance-type program. This program would be open to all communities in the state and
funding could be prioritized to LIDAC areas in the state. Many parts of Utah include
disadvantaged areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map.
152
In addition to the general LIDAC benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC
Analysis section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include:
●Reduced level of NOx, SO2, PM2.5, VOC, shown in this project’s Section 2 table.
By enabling greater adoption of the other strategies, this program catalyzes the general
benets associated with other projects (see the LIDAC Benet Analysis section of this
Priority Plan). For detailed information about UDAQ LIDAC engagement, see the
Coordination and Outreach section of this Priority Plan.
Project #2 - Workforce Training
1. Project Description:
Many if not all of the emission reduction strategies focused on energy efficiency, zero-
emission technology, and more will not be fully realized without a Utah workforce that is
trained with the skills needed to implement the programs and projects. UDAQ could work
with stakeholders like industry, other state agencies, state universities, colleges and
technical colleges, businesses, nonprots, and others to help identify funding to support
workforce training and development for lower-carbon industries. Emissions reduction
strategies can be job creators, with opportunities in elds like electricians, HVAC work,
construction, auto maintenance, forestry, water conservation, and others that can offer
career opportunities and may not require a 4-year college degree.
An example of this type of effort is the proposed Workforce Expansion for Electric Vehicles
(WeEV) Project. Weber State University (WSU), Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), Utah
Clean Cities Coalition, WSU, UOED, UDOT, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic
Opportunity (GO Utah), and the Department of Government Operations are developing
this project.
152 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
6f9affd
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While we have identied workforce training as a critical aspect within all other measures,
it is important to include this stand-alone project to support GHG reduction activity
outside of this Priority Plan in a way that complements our measures. We do not include a
budget or quantied emission reductions in this project because it will be highly specic
to the program. Additionally, UDAQ will engage in a more robust Workforce Planning
Analysis during the Comprehensive Plan process. This Analysis will provide critical
information in order to design the most effective Workforce Training program(s) for the
state of Utah.
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Measure#14:CarbonSequestrationandStorage
This measure intends to leverage CPRG funds to develop Carbon Sequestration and
Storage (CSS) resources including a CSS resource survey, or a Utah specic
characterization, of potential CCS storage resources available within the state.
Additionally, this measure intends to leverage available funding for potential CSS projects
that utilize these resources. This measure may include support for outreach, education,
and workforce training related to specic projects. Below is a specic example of a type of
project for this measure.
Project #1 - Utah Carbon Sequestration and Storage Survey
1. Project Description:
This project would characterize potential CSS storage resources for the long-term storage
and sequestration of CO2 in deep saline bearing formations like the Navajo Sandstone and
Kaibab Limestone that are laterally continuous across the Basin and Range formation, a
geographic region which includes Beaver and Iron counties of Utah. With the resources
identied through the survey, this project aims to capture and store CO2 emissions from a
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) processing facility located in the Neck of the Desert area that is
currently in the permitting phase of the project, as well as the CO2 emissions captured as
part of the Red Rock Direct Air Capture (DAC) hub, both of which are located in the survey
region.
The Energy and Geoscience Institute (EGI) at the University of Utah has identied the
need for the cataloging of potential CSS resources within the state of Utah and has further
identied several, either ongoing or under construction, sources of CO2 that could benet
from the utilization of such resources. Therefore, the program represents the development
of new, scalable, CSS resources that could result in the direct capture and reduction of
emissions from ongoing projects.
Funds received from CPRG would be utilized to develop site assessments and
characterization of Class VI injection wells and necessary monitoring wells to ensure
success of the CSS project. Funds would also be utilized to assist in the cost assessment,
permitting and construction of a stratigraphic well along with analysis of the data
collected to adequately characterize the subsurface pursuant with EPA Class VI
regulations.
2. Estimate of GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reductions
GHG emission reductions estimates at the DRI facility are based on the amount of ore that
can be processed by the facility per year using an amine based carbon capture system for
the direct reduction of process gasses. This results in an estimated sequestration of 750,000
metric tons of CO2 per year that would otherwise be vented to the atmosphere by adding
compression and a 5-mile pipeline to a Class VI underground injection well. The DAC hub
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anticipates capturing over 1 million metric tons of atmospheric CO2 per year once in full
operation and sending it through a x mile pipeline to a potential storage site southwest of
Milford, UT. Between the two operations, over 1.75 million tons of CO2 could be
sequestered per year once in full operation. Actual emissions reductions will vary
depending on selected program parameters and the start date of operations, the
accumulated 2030 and 2050 emissions identied in the table below assuming the beginning
of CSS operations from both facilities in the calendar year of 2028.
GHG and Criteria Emissions Reductions (metric tons)
NOx SO2 PM2.5 VOC NH3 CO2e
By 2030 3,500,000
By 2050 38,500,000
EGI estimates of total indirect emission reduction potential; project is for characterization of storage
3. Implementing agency or agencies
EGI has proposed this project, and therefore the University of Utah in collaboration with
EGI would be the implementing agency, with the UDEQ providing assistance where
appropriate.
4. Review of authority to implement
Under Utah Code 19-1-201, the department [UDEQ] may perform the administrative
functions of the boards established by Section 19-1-106, including the acceptance and
administration of grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or
private, to carry out the board's functions. Also under Utah Code 19-1-202, the [UDEQ]
executive director may, with the approval of the governor, participate in the distribution,
disbursement, or administration of any fund or service, advanced, offered, or contributed
by the federal government for purposes consistent with the powers and duties of the
department.
Utah Code 19-1-105, creates the Utah Division of Air Quality to administer 19-2, Air
Conservation Act. Under Utah Code 19-2-107, the [UDAQ] director may accept, receive, and
administer grants or other funds or gifts from public and private agencies, including the
federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Air
Conservation Act. Furthermore, UDAQ is eligible to apply for assistance under this
solicitation, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 16131 and CFDA 66.039.
Under Utah Code 53B-7-103, the board [Utah Board of Higher Education] is the designated
state educational agency authorized to negotiate and contract with the federal government
and to accept nancial or other assistance from the federal government or any of its
agencies in the name of and in behalf of the state of Utah, under terms and conditions as
may be prescribed by congressional enactment designed to further higher education.
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Subject to policies and procedures established by the board, an institution of higher
education and the institution of higher education's employees may apply for and receive
grants or research and development contracts within the educational role of the recipient
institution. A program [as described above] may be conducted by and through the
institution, or by and through any foundation or organization that is established for the
purpose of assisting the institution in the accomplishment of the institution's purposes.
An institution or the institution's foundation or organization engaged in a program
authorized by the board may enter into contracts with federal, state, or local governments
or their subsidiary agencies or departments, with private organizations, companies,rms,
or industries, or with individuals for conducting the authorized programs. One may also
accept contributions, grants, or gifts from, and enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with, any private organization, company,rm, industry, or individual, or any
governmental agency or department, for support of authorized programs within the
educational role of the recipient institution, and may agree to provide matching funds with
respect to those programs from resources available to the institution.
5. Implementation schedule and milestones
The project has three distinct phases with specic deliverables:
●Deliverable #1: CSS survey of the proposed region which will identify any additional
current and future sources of CO2 emissions, potential CO2 storage sites, and
stratigraphic well location.
●Deliverable #2: Permitting, drilling, and coring of a stratigraphic test well to support
CCS operations, including detailed storage reservoir characterization.
●Deliverable #3: Class VI injection well permitting for full scale CCS operations.
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
CSS source and
site survey
Start well location
identication and
permitting.
Drilling and coring
of stratigraphic well
and start of
laboratory analysis.
Data analysis and
site identication
for Class VI well
location.
Class VI well
application.
6. Geographic location
The two counties to be included in the initial CSS survey, Beaver, and Iron counties, are
located in central western rural Utah. Therefore, the three deliverables that are part of the
proposed project would be deployed and developed within these rural counties.
7. Funding sources
a. Funding needed to implement: $10 million in CPRG funding is needed to
implement the entirety of this measure. Funds necessary to supplement the
implementation of the CSS resources survey would be $2.0 million, with the
remaining deliverables, including the construction of necessary infrastructure,
costing an additional $8.0 million.
b. Complementary Funding:
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●BIL 40305 – Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE):
Phases II, III, III.5, IV.
●IIJA 40209 - Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants
●IIJA 40303 - Front-End Engineering and Design Program Out Activities
Under Carbon Capture Tech Program 962 of EPA (Sec 40303)
●IIJA 40342 - Clean Energy Demonstration on Current and Former Mine
Land
●IIJA 41004 - Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program
●IIJA 41004 - Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Programs
●IRA 13104 - Extension and Modication of Credit for Carbon Oxide
Sequestration (45Q)
●IIJA 41005 b - Commercial Direct Air Capture Hub Technology Prize
Competition (41005, b)
c. Funding pursued by state or secured for implementation of this project:
●EGI and the University of Utah pursuing complementary funds by
applying for FOA-0002711 BIL – Storage Validation and Testing (Section
40305): Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE):
Phase II, III, III.5, IV under AOI 4 – CarbonSAFE Phase II: Storage
Complex Feasibility. This FOA is due March 20th, 2024.
d. How additional implementation grant dollars are necessary to fund the
measure:
●If awarded, the funding pursued under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Section 40305 CarbonSAFE program would cover only a small fraction of
the total necessary project funds for this measure to be fully
implemented. Further, the funds pursued under BIL Section 40305
would complement this CPRG measure, however could serve broader
CSS efforts within the region.
8. Metrics for tracking progress
For this project, the following metrics to track progress could be utilized: number of
sources utilizing the CSS resources, lifetime of CSS infrastructure, and number of
performance years for implementation in order to quantify emissions reductions.
9. Quantitative cost estimates
EGI reported a need for a total budget of $10 million, of which $2.0 million would be
utilized to assist in the development of the CSS survey, and the remaining $8.0 million used
to help develop the infrastructure needed for CSS operations at the two participating
facilities.
10.LIDAC Benets/Analysis
A Utah Carbon Sequestration and storage Survey project would be conducted in parallel
with, and would benet, industrial entities operating within the identied counties of
Beaver and Iron. Many parts of Utah’s central western rural regions include disadvantaged
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areas according to the IRA Disadvantaged Communities map including areas within and
surrounding the proposed project area.153
In addition to the general benets associated with measures (see the LIDAC Analysis
section of this Priority Plan) potential benets unique to this measure include potential
increased economic activities associated with the project development and the resulting
job creation.
153 The IRA Disadvantaged Communities map:
https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?useExisting=1&layers=f3be939070844eac8a14103ed
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AppendixB-QualityAssuranceProjectPlanfortheUtahBeehiveEmissionReductionPlan
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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program :
Utah State Quality Assurance Project Plan

Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Air Quality

12/06/2023
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1. Project Management (Group A)
1.1. Title and Approval Page
Quality Assurance Project Plan for
The Utah Beehive Emissions Reduction Plan

Prepared by:
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ)
Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ)
195 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, UT
84116

APPROVALS:

Bryce Bird, UDAQ Director: Date:

Eleanor Divver, UDEQ Quality Control Coordinator: Date:

Glade Sowards, Senior Policy Analyst: Date:

Revision No. Description Author Date
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1.2. Table of Contents1
1. Project Management (Group A) ........................................................................................................ 2
1.1. Title and Approval Page .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3. Distribution List................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4. Project/Task Organization ................................................................................................................. 7
1.5. Problem Definition / Background...................................................................................................... 9
1.5.1. Rationale for Selection of Sectors ..................................................................................................... 9
1.5.2. Decisions to be Made ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.5.3. Actions to be Taken, Action Limits, and Expected Outcomes ........................................................ 11
1.5.4. Reason for Project ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.5. Relevant Clean Air Act Mandates and Authorizations .................................................................... 11
1.5.6. Information Provided by the EPA under § 7403(b)(1) .................................................................... 12
1.6. Project / Task Description ............................................................................................................... 14
1.7. Quality Objectives / Criteria ............................................................................................................ 23
1.7.1. Data Quality, Management, and Analyses ...................................................................................... 23
1.7.2. Document Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 24
1.8. Special Training / Certifications ...................................................................................................... 24
1.9. Documents and Records .................................................................................................................. 25
2. Existing Data Acquisition and Management Protocols (Group B) ................................................. 26
2.1. Sampling Process Design ................................................................................................................ 26
2.1.1. Need and Intended Use of Data Used .............................................................................................. 26
2.2. Quality Control ................................................................................................................................ 27
2.3. Non-direct Measurements ............................................................................................................... 28
2.3.1. Criteria for Accepting Existing Data for Intended Use ................................................................... 28
2.3.2. Criteria for Options Identification in Planning Phase...................................................................... 28
2.4. Data Management ............................................................................................................................ 29
3. Assessment and Oversight (Group C) ............................................................................................. 30
3.1. Assessments and Response Actions ................................................................................................ 30
3.2. Reports to Management ................................................................................................................... 31
4. Data Validation and Usability (Group D) ........................................................................................ 32
4.1. Data Review, Verification, Validation ............................................................................................ 32
4.2. Verification and Validation Methods .............................................................................................. 33

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5. References ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Appendix A: Check Lists of Quality Control Activities for Preliminary QC Documentation ............. 35
Appendix B: Compliance with Requirements Under the Privacy Act of 1974 .................................... 36

List of Tables

Table 1.1 QAPP Distribution List (Example) .............................................................................................. 6
Table 2.1 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 1. .................................................................................... 14
Table 2.2 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 2. .................................................................................... 15
Table 2.3 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 3. .................................................................................... 15
Table 2.4 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 4. .................................................................................... 16
Table 2.5 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 5. .................................................................................... 16
Table 2.6 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 6. .................................................................................... 17
Table 2.7 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 7. .................................................................................... 17
Table 2.8 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 8. .................................................................................... 18
Table 2.9 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 9. .................................................................................... 18
Table 2.10 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 10. ................................................................................ 19
Table 2.11 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 11. ................................................................................ 20
Table 2.12 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 12. ................................................................................ 20
Table 2.13 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 13. ................................................................................ 21
Table 2.14 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 14. ................................................................................ 21
Table 3.1 Existing Data Quality Ranking Hierarchy.................................................................................. 28

List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1.1 Project Organization .................................................................................................................. 8

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Abbreviations
CAA Clean Air Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CCAP Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
CPRG Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GHGRP Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (40 CFR Part 98)
ICR Information Collection Request
OAR EPA Office of Air and Radiation
PM Project Manager
PO EPA Project Officer for Grant
POP Period of Performance
POR EPA Project Officer’s Representative
PWP Project Work Plan
PCAP Priority Climate Action Plan
QA Quality Assurance
QAM Quality Assurance Manager
QAMD Quality Assurance Manager Delegate
QAPP Quality Assurance Project Plan
QC Quality Control
SIT State Inventory Tool (provided by the EPA)
TL Task Leader
UDAQ Utah Division of Air Quality

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1.3. Distribution List
This section presents the primary staff who will be working on the project. This section presents
specific staff members who will be identifying existing2 data resources for evaluation and potential use
under the project. This section also includes all other staff who will be serving in project-specific roles for
implementing the Quality Assurance Project Plan. The listing in Table 1.1 includes staff responsible for
implementing independent internal quality management steps and staff serving in external oversight roles.
This QAPP and, as applicable, all major deliverables relying on existing data will be distributed
to the staff presented in Table 1.1. Additionally, this QAPP will be provided to any unlisted staff who are
assigned to perform work under this project. A secured copy of this QAPP will be maintained in the
project files under the <//server/project_root_dir/Quality_Management/QAPP directory>.

Table 1.1 QAPP Distribution List (Example)
Name Organization Role
Emily Betram US EPA, Region 8 EPA Project Officer (PO) or PO Representative (POR)
Linda Himmelbauer US EPA, Region 8 EPA Quality Assurance Manager or Delegate
Bryce Bird UDAQ Grantee Sr. Approver, UDAQ Director
Glade Sowards UDAQ Grantee Project Manager, Senior Policy Analyst
Elizabeth Slade UDAQ Grantee Task Leader and Technical Staff,
Environmental Scientist
Joel Karmazyn UDAQ Grantee Quality Assurance Manager
Eleanor Divver UDEQ Grantee Quality Control Coordinator

2 The term “existing data” is defined by the EPA’s Environmental Information Quality Policy (CIO 2105.3) as “… data
that have been collected, derived, stored, or reported in the past or by other parties (for a different purpose
and/or using different methods and quality criteria). Sometimes referred to as data from other sources.” The term
“secondary data” may also be used to describe “existing data” in historical EPA quality-related documents.
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1.4. Project/Task Organization
The primary personnel responsible for implementation of this project are the UDAQ Project
Manager (PM), Quality Assurance Manager (QAM), Quality Control Coordinator (QC Coordinator or
QCC), and Task Leaders (TLs). Their duties are outlined briefly in this section. The project QAM is
independent of the unit generating the data.
Glade Sowards is the UDAQ PM and will provide senior-level oversight as needed. The PM is
responsible for UDAQ’s technical and financial performance as well as maintaining communications with
the EPA to ensure mutual understanding of grant requirements, EPA expectations, and conformity with
EPA quality procedures; managing oversight and conduct of project activities including allocation of
resources to specific tasks; ensuring that quality procedures are incorporated into all aspects of the
project; developing, conducting, and/or overseeing QA plans as necessary; ensuring that any corrective
actions are implemented; operating project activities within the documented and approved Quality
Assurance Project Plan; and ensuring that all products delivered to the EPA are of specified type,
quantity, and quality.
The UDAQ PM will assign a TL for each technical task with instructions to complete a baseline
emissions inventory for the sector(s) under the task and to develop sector-specific options for potential
emissions reduction projects including estimates of the potential reductions under each option and
estimates of uncertainties for each reduction option. Table 1.1 presents the TL for all technical tasks who
will be responsible for day-to-day task-level activities, including planning, reporting, and controlling of
technical and financial resources allocated to the task by the PM. Accordingly, the TL is primarily
responsible for implementing the Quality Program and this Quality Assurance Project Plan on task-level
assignments.
Task-level management system. For each of the major deliverables under each task, the assigned
TL will review all QA-related plans and reports and is responsible for transmitting them to the QC
Coordinator and the QA Manager for review and approval. Each TL is responsible for ensuring that
quality procedures are implemented at the task level and for maintaining the official, approved, task-level
QAPP content. Each TL will discuss any concerns about quality or any proposed revisions to task-level
QAPP content with the QC Coordinator to identify, resolve, or preclude problems or to amend task-level
plans, if necessary. In addition, each TL will work with the UDAQ PM and the QA Manager to identify
and implement quality improvements. The UDAQ PM is responsible for ensuring the consistency of
similar or related QA measures across tasks, and the TLs are responsible for overseeing task-level work
performed by technical staff and providing assurance that all required QA/QC procedures are being
implemented.
Project-level management system. Tasks are expected to proceed concurrently, in parallel.
The PM will maintain close communications with each TLs and ensure any difficulties encountered or
proposed changes at the task level are reviewed for implications on other similar or related tasks. The PM
is also responsible for communicating progress or difficulties encountered (across all tasks) to the EPA
PO or POR, who provides EPA’s oversight function for this project at EPA OAR/ Region 8 and is
responsible for review of this QAPP and any future revisions. The PM (with support from TLs and
assigned UDAQ technical staff) will be responsible for consulting with the EPA PO or POR, on planning,
scheduling, and implementing the QA/QC for all project deliverables and obtaining required EPA
approvals that fall outside Utah’s QAPP approval authority.
The QA Manager (QAM), Joel Karmazyn, is responsible for overseeing the program quality
system, monitoring, and facilitating QA activities on tasks, and generally helping the UDAQ PM and TLs
understand and comply with EPA QA requirements. Joel is employed by UDAQ’s Policy group. For each
task under this project, Joel is supported by the QC Coordinator, who will assist in the implementation of
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the quality system. At the request of the UDAQ PM, Joel is responsible for conducting periodic
independent audits of this project’s QA program, Joel will produce written documentation of the audit
results and recommendations. he will work closely with the PM and QC Coordinator to improve any
deficiencies noted during these audits.
The QC Coordinator (QCC), Eleanor Divver, is responsible for assisting the PM and TLs in
planning, documenting, and implementing the QA requirements for this project. Working with the PM,
and in consultation with the QA Manager, she will ensure that process- and project-specific QA
documents are developed; that required or recommended protocols are followed; that data are reduced,
validated, and reported according to specific criteria; and that QC assessments are performed. The QCC
will report to the PM and the QAM, as needed, on quality issues. If there is no QCC on the project, the
QAM will assume the responsibilities of the QCC.
Additionally, QC functions will be carried out by other technical staff and monitored by the PM,
who will work with the QA Manager and QC Coordinator to oversee this plan and implement quality
improvements. Other technical staff will include persons with expertise in industrial processes and air
pollution engineering, technical reviewers, database specialists, quality auditors, and technical editors.
The PM will ensure that technical staff do not review work in a QA capacity for which they were a
primary or contributing author. Exhibit 1.1 presents the organizational chart.
Exhibit 1.1 Project Organization3

3 Under CIO 2105-S-02.0, section 3, the organization chart must also identify any contractor relationships relevant to
environmental information operations.
U.S. EPA
Project Officer or Project
Officer’s Representative
Emily Betram
U.S. EPA
Quality Assurance Officer
Linda Himmelbauer
Grantee Task Leader and
Technical Staff
Elizabeth Slade
Grantee
Project Manager
Glade Sowards

Grantee
Quality Assurance Manager
Joel Karmazyn
Grantee
Quality Control Coordinator
Eleanor Divver

Legend
Line of reporting
Communication
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1.5. Problem Definition / Background
Under this project, UDAQ will identify, evaluate, and utilize existing data resources4 to develop a
statewide inventory of the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within Utah and use that
inventory data to develop a climate action plan. This QAPP focuses on the handling of environmental
information under sector-specific tasks by technical staff charged with completing the following subtasks
in a future planning project implemented in accordance with this QAPP:
1. Develop a sector-based GHG inventory for Utah,
2. For identified potential measures, develop estimates or ranges of estimates for the
reductions achievable under each measure; and ,
3. Present the inventory, measures, and associated analyses in a draft PCAP for
consideration by state policymakers with the authority to approve the deliverables under
the CPRG planning grants.
The GHG inventory will utilize the EPA’s State Inventory Tool (SIT).5 The statewide inventory
will include the following sectors and gases:
Sectors Greenhouse Gases (across all sectors)
1. Transportation
2. Electricity generation and/or use
3. Natural and working lands
4. Industry
5. Agriculture
6. Commercial and residential buildings
7. Waste and materials management
carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),
nitrous oxide (N2O), fluorinated gases (F-gases)
including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6),
and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)
1.5.1. Rationale for Selection of Sectors
For each sector included in the statewide inventory Table 1.2 briefly describes why the sector
was included in the inventory and the relative significance of the sector in terms of the magnitude of air
emissions from existing inventories, the associated geographic distribution of the sources, and recent
trends in readily available activity data for the source category.
Table 1.2 Rationale for Sector Selection
Sectors Included
in Inventory
Rationale for Including in GHG Inventory
Transportation Transportation activities were the largest source (29 percent) of total U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. From 1990 to 2021, transportation CO2
emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 19 percent. Transportation
activities occur across all states.
Electric power
generation
The electric power sector accounted for 25 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions in 2021. Power generation and/or consumption occurs across all states.

4 EPA, Environmental Information Quality Policy, CIO 2105.3, 03/07/2023 (p. 8) provides common examples of
environmental information used to support the EPA’s mission at
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-04/environmental_information_quality_policy.pdf.
5 https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool
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Table 1.2 Rationale for Sector Selection
Sectors Included
in Inventory
Rationale for Including in GHG Inventory
Industry The industrial sector accounted for 24 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in
2021. Since 1990, industrial sector emissions have declined by 11 percent. In 2021,
total energy use in the industrial sector increased by 2 percent due to an increase in
total industrial production and manufacturing output. EPA’s GHGRP data provide
additional insights into underlying trends in the industrial sector.
Natural and
working lands6
Natural and working lands include fluxes of carbon from activities such as
converting forests to agricultural use and practices that remove CO2 from the
atmosphere and store it in long-term carbon sinks like forests. In 2021, the net CO2
removed from the atmosphere by natural and working lands was 12% of total U.S.
greenhouse gas emissions. Between 1990 and 2021, total carbon sequestration in
this sector decreased by 14%, primarily due to a decrease in the rate of net carbon
accumulation in forests, as well as an increase in CO2 emissions from urbanization.
Agriculture Agriculture accounted for about 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in
2021, and agricultural soil management was the largest source of N2O emissions.
Enteric fermentation was the largest source of CH4 emissions.
Commercial and
residential
buildings
In 2021, the commercial and residential sectors accounted for 7 and 6 percent of
total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, respectively. Emissions from the commercial
and residential sectors have increased since 1990. Total residential and commercial
greenhouse gas emissions, including direct and indirect emissions, in 2021 have
increased by 2% since 1990. In 2021, an increase in heating degree days (0.5
percent) increased energy demand for heating in the residential and commercial
sectors, however, a 1.8 percent decrease in cooling degree days compared to 2020
reduced demand for air conditioning in the residential and commercial sectors.
Waste and
materials
management
This sector includes landfills, composting, and anaerobic digestion. Landfills were
the third largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions in 2021, and landfills
accounted for 1.9 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. This sector is to
be combined with the wastewater sector (per the designated task list) due to their
relation to waste
Wastewater Wastewater treatment, both domestic and industrial, was the third largest
anthropogenic source of N2O emissions in 2021, accounting for 5.2 percent of
national N2O emissions and 0.3 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Emissions from wastewater treatment increased by 6.1 MMT CO2e (41.6 percent)
since 1990 as a result of growing U.S. population and protein consumption. This
sector is to be combined with the waste and materials management sector (per the
designated task list) due to their relation to waste
1.5.2. Decisions to be Made
Existing EPA datasets and the SIT cover categories of GHG emissions by sector and by activity
or segment (e.g., electric utility combustion of natural gas). The SIT provides many default values to

6 Under international GHG inventory protocols this category is called “Land use, land-use change, and forestry.”
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facilitate developing statewide estimates that are consistent with the National Inventory of GHG
Emissions.7 The Task leader will be charged with two primary decisions under each task of this project:
1. Determine (for each major activity estimate) if existing EPA data or the SIT default estimate for
the sector/activity should be used for the statewide, baseline estimate.
2. Assist the Project Manager in developing an estimate (or range) of reductions that could be
achieved under each potential GHG reduction measure.
1.5.3. Actions to be Taken, Action Limits, and Expected Outcomes
Existing state-level estimates prepared by the EPA or the SIT tool will be utilized with federal
default values for each sector/activity relevant to GHG-emitting activities within the state.
1.5.4. Reason for Project
The baseline GHG inventory and options analyses developed under this project will be utilized by
UDAQ for planning purposes to support Utah’s development of its Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP),
which is due on March 1, 2024. This plan will include near-term, implementation-ready, priority GHG
reduction measures and is a prerequisite for any implementation grant.
This QAPP describes in detail the necessary QA and QC requirements and technical activities
that will be implemented to ensure the baseline GHG inventory and the sector-specific emissions
reduction options are reliable for the PCAP and CCAP. As necessary, revisions to the QA and QC
requirements defined in this QAPP will be updated in the 2027 Status Report.
1.5.5. Relevant Clean Air Act Mandates and Authorizations
The inventory and options analyses produced under this project will support a grant application
authorized under 42 U.S.C.A. § 7437 for Greenhouse Gas Air Pollution Plans and Implementation
Grants. The inventory and options analyses will be used to evaluate opportunities for reducing GHG
emissions from all major-emitting sources including both mobile source categories and stationary source
categories. This project will include the fundamental research necessary to evaluate and plan new
programs (and amendments to existing Clean Air Act [CAA] programs) for reducing emissions from
fossil fuel combustion activities. Many sectors and activities that will be included in the GHG inventory
(and subsequent emissions reductions options analyses) include major sources of criteria and toxic
pollutants. Accordingly, the purpose of this project (to evaluate and plan for reductions in GHG
emissions, including reductions from usage or production of fossil fuels) is also consistent with the
following statutory mandates and authorizations under Clean Air Act Title I:
• § 7403. Research, investigation, training, and other activities
(a) Research and development program for prevention and control of air pollution
The Administrator shall establish a national research and development program for the
prevention and control of air pollution ….
(1) conduct, and promote the coordination and acceleration of, research, investigations …
and studies related to the causes … extent, prevention, and control of air pollution;
(2) encourage, cooperate with, and render technical services and provide financial assistance
to air pollution control agencies and other appropriate public or private agencies,
institutions, and organizations, and individuals in the conduct of such activities ….
(b) Authorized activities of Administrator in establishing research and development program
In carrying out the provisions of [paragraph (a)] the Administrator is authorized to–

7 https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks-1990-2021
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(1) collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, the
results of and other information, including appropriate recommendations by him in
connection therewith, pertaining to such research and other activities;….
(2) make grants to air pollution control agencies … for purposes … in subsection (a)(1) ….

• § 7404. Research related to fuels and vehicles
(a) Research programs; grants; ….
The Administrator shall give special emphasis to research and development into new and
improved methods, having industry-wide application, for the prevention and control of air
pollution and control of air pollution resulting from the combustion of fuels… he shall–
(1) conduct and accelerate research programs directed toward development of improved ,
cost-effective techniques for–
(A) control of combustion byproducts of fuels, ….
(B) improving efficiency of fuels combustion so as to decrease atmospheric emissions ….

• § 7405. Grants for support of air pollution planning and control programs
(a) Amounts; limitations; assurances of plan development capability.
(1)(A) The Administrator may make grants to air pollution control agencies … in an amount up
to three-fifths of the cost of implementing programs for the prevention and control of air pollution
…. For the purpose of this section, “implementing” means any activity related to the planning,
developing, establishing, carrying-out, improving, or maintaining of such programs….
(C) With respect to any air quality control region or portion thereof for which there is an
applicable implementation plan under section 7410 … grants under subparagraph (A) may be
made only to air pollution control agencies which have substantial responsibilities for carrying
out such applicable implementation plan.
1.5.6. Information Provided by the EPA under § 7403(b)(1)
Under authority of CAA § 7403(b)(1) the EPA has provided the following resources to states to
ensure reliable air emissions inventories are produced to support plans for reducing emissions. :
• Agency-wide Quality Program Documents
• Quality Assurance-specific Directives
o CIO 2105.3 – Environmental Information Quality Policy, April 10, 2023
o CIO 2105-P-01.3 – Environmental Information Quality Procedure, March 7, 2023
o CIO 2105-S-02.0 – EPA’s Environmental Information QA Project Plan (QAPP) Standard
o EPA Regional Sites for Quality Management Plans and Guidance:
▪ Region 1
▪ Region 2
▪ Region 3
▪ Region 4
▪ Region 5
▪ Region 6
▪ Region 7
▪ Region 8
▪ Region 9
▪ Region 10
• QA Guidance
o EPA QA/G-4 – Guidance on Systematic Planning Using Data Quality Objectives
Process
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o EPA QA/G-5 – Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans
UDAQ will utilize these resources, as applicable, to ensure evaluation of existing data and
utilization of those data are consistent with the EPA’s relevant directives and guidance.
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1.6. Project / Task Description
An example schedule of deliverables for the technical tasks (Tasks 1-14) for GHG inventory
QAPPs is presented in Tables 2.1 through 2.14 The work to be performed under this project by UDAQ
involves preparing a statewide GHG emissions inventory for Utah. The organization of the work is based
on the use of the EPA’s SIT8 under the following sector-specific tasks:
Task 1 – State inventory of CO2 from Fossil Fuel Combustion
Task 2 – State inventory of CO2 from Electricity Consumption
Task 3 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Stationary Combustion
Task 4 - State inventory of GHG emissions from Mobile Combustion
Task 5 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Coal Mining
Task 6 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Natural Gas and Oil System
Task 7 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Industrial Processes
Task 8 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Agriculture
Task 9 – State inventory of GHG emissions and sinks from Land Use, Land-Use Change, and
Forestry
Task 10 – State inventory of GHG emissions from Municipal Solid Waste
Task 11 - State inventory of GHG emissions from Wastewater
Task 12 – Synthesis of GHG emissions
Task 13 – Projections of State GHG emissions
Task 14 - Organization and configuration of state inventory of GHG emissions
For each sector-specific task, Tables 2.1–2.14 provide planned activities and a schedule of
deliverables for use by states preparing GHG inventories. The EPA’s SIT, other resources, and answers to
frequently asked questions are also located on the State and Tribal Greenhouse Gas Data and Resources
webpage.9
Table 2.1 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 1.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 1. CO2 from Fossil Fuel Combustion
1. Produce a profile of CO2 emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion using the EPA’s
State Inventory Tool (SIT):
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [co2ffc-module.xlsm].
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is

8 https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
9 https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/state-and-tribal-greenhouse-gas-data-and-resources.
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 1. CO2 from Fossil Fuel Combustion
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.2 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 2.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 2. CO2 from Electricity Consumption
1. Produce a profile of CO2 emissions from Electricity Consumption using the EPA’s
SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [electricity-consumption-module.xlsm] for CO2 emissions from
electricity consumption.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.3 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 3.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 3. Stationary Combustion
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Stationary Combustion using the EPA’s
SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [stationary-combustion.xlsm] for GHG emissions from stationary
combustion.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 3. Stationary Combustion
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.4 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 4.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 4. Mobile Combustion
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Mobile Combustion using the EPA’s SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [mobile-combustion-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from mobile
combustion.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.5 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 5.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 5. Coal Mining
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Coal Mining using the EPA’s SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [coal-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from coal mining.
By
December
22nd,
2023
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 5. Coal Mining
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.6 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 6.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 6. Natural Gas and Oil Systems
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Natural Gas and Oil Systems using the
EPA’s SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [natural-gas-and-oil-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from natural gas
and oil systems.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.7 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 7.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 7. Industrial Processes
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Industrial Processes using the EPA’s SIT: By
December
22nd,
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 7. Industrial Processes
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [ip-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from industrial processes.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.8 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 8.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 8. Agriculture
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Agriculture using the EPA’s SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [agriculture-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from agriculture.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.9 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 9.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 9. Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry
a. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Agriculture using the EPA’s
SIT:
By
December
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 9. Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry
b. Default values in the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) at
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use the module entitled [land-use-land-use-change-and-forestry-
module.xlsm]. Review the user’s manual available using the “Consult
User’s Guide” button on the [Control] sheet. This tool calculates carbon
emissions and storage from forest carbon using USDA Forest Service
estimates of each state through 2020. After selecting the state and
specifying use of defaults on the [Control] sheet, obtain the default
estimates for Utah using the following sheets:
i. [Forest Land Remaining Forest]
ii. [Land Converted to Forest Land]
iii. [Forest Land Converted to Land]
iv. [Urban Trees]
v. [Settlement Soils]
vi. [Burning CH4] – No default data on area burned are provided in the SIT. The
acreage of fires was obtained from
https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/61aa537dd34eb622f699df81.
vii. [Burning N2O]
viii. [Yard Trimmings]
ix. [Ag Soil C Flux Default]
x. [Summary]
c. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis Tool
using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet. This will
prompt to save a summary file of the module.

22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.10 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 10.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 10. Municipal Solid Waste
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Municipal Solid Waste using the EPA’s
SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [solid-waste-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from solid waste.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 10. Municipal Solid Waste
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.11 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 11.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 11. Wastewater
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from Wastewater using the EPA’s SIT:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [wastewater-module.xlsm] for GHG emissions from wastewater.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah, specify the use of defaults, and update
the Global Warming Potential (GWP) in the “Constant and/or Factors Used
Throughout the Module” to Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the GHG
Protocol. On the other sheets, select the default options. If defaults are not
available for a certain portion of the SIT module, the missing default data
will be assessed as part of any associated uncertainty analysis.
d. After all data has been entered, export the results for use in the Synthesis
Tool using the “Export Data” button at the bottom of the [Control] sheet.
This will prompt to save a summary file of the module.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.12 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 12.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 12. Synthesis of emissions
1. Produce a profile of GHG emissions from all EPA’s SIT modules:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [synthesis-tool.xlsm] to aggregate emissions from all SIT modules.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” on the
[Control] sheet.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah. The synthesis tool will import the
summary files containing emission estimates from the individual modules by
clicking on the “Get Data” option next to each module.
d. Utilizing the [Summary by Gas] Sheet and the [Summary by Sector] Sheet,
obtain the SIT default estimates for GHG emissions in Utah.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 12. Synthesis of emissions
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.13 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 13.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 13. Projection of emissions
1. Produce a profile of future projections of GHG emissions from all EPA’s SIT
modules:
a. Download the EPA’s State Inventory and Projection Tool (SIT) from
https://www.epa.gov/statelocalenergy/state-inventory-and-projection-tool.
Use [Projection Tool from 2020 to 2050l.xlsm] to develop emissions
projections out to 2050.
b. Review the user’s manual available using “Consult User’s Guide” found at
the website indicated in step (a) above.
c. On the [Control] Sheet, select Utah. Then go to the “Energy Consumption
Sheet”, “Population Sheet”, and the “Livestock Sheet” to select the use of
default data.
d. Navigate to each module’s sheet and select to use “Default Emission
Projections” and to “Import Historic Emissions”. This will combine the
summary sheets for each module and the default estimated projections.
e. Utilizing the [Summary by Gas] Sheet and the [Summary by Sector] Sheet,
obtain the SIT default estimate projections for GHG emissions in Utah.
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
December
8th, 2023

Table 2.14 Technical Task Descriptions for Task 14.
Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 14 - Organization and configuration of state inventory of GHG emissions
1. Produce tables and charts to display emission inventory and projections of GHG
emissions:
a. Taking the [Summary] Sheets from both the Synthesis tool and the
Projection tool, copy and paste the emission summaries to a new excel sheet.
b. Categorize the SIT modules into different Sector categories:
i. Electric Power Generation
ii. Transportation
iii. Buildings
iv. Industry
v. Agriculture
vi. Waste
vii. Forestry
By
December
22nd,
2023
assuming
UDEQ
QAPP
approval
is
completed
by
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Tasks and Deliverables Schedule
Task 14 - Organization and configuration of state inventory of GHG emissions
c. Develop graphs and charts to display the emissions of newly categorized
sectors.

December
8th, 2023

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1.7. Quality Objectives / Criteria
The primary objectives for this project are to develop reliable inventories for each of the primary
GHG-emitting sectors in Utah and to identify options for reducing emissions from those sectors.
Accordingly, all quality objectives and criteria are aligned with these primary objectives. The quality
system used for this project is the joint responsibility of the UDAQ PM, Task Leader, and QC
Coordinator. As discussed in Section 1.4, an organizationally independent QA Manager will maintain
oversight of all required measures in this QAPP. QC functions will be carried out by technical staff and
will be carefully monitored by the responsible Task Leader, who will work with the QA Manager and QC
Coordinator to identify and implement quality improvements. All activities performed under this project
will conform to this QAPP.
1.7.1. Data Quality, Management, and Analyses
For this project, UDAQ will use a variety of QC techniques and criteria to ensure the quality of
data and analyses. Data of known and documented quality are essential components for the success of the
project, as these data will be used to inform the decision-making process for Utah’s PCAP as discussed in
Section 1.5.4 of this QAPP. The inventory prepared for the PCAP will utilize EPA’s SIT tool with default
inputs.
The data quality objectives and criteria for this project are accuracy, precision, bias,
completeness, representativeness, and comparability. Accuracy is a measure of the overall agreement of a
measurement to a known value. It includes a combination of random error (precision) and systematic
error (bias). Precision is a measure of how reproducible a measurement is or how close a calculated
estimate is to the actual value. Bias is a systematic error in the method of measurement or calculation. If
the calculated value is consistently high or consistently low, the value is said to be biased. Our goal is to
ensure that information and data generated and collected are as accurate, precise, and unbiased as possible
within project constraints. It is not anticipated that this project will include primary data collection.
Generally, existing data and tools provided by the EPA and other qualified sources will be used for
project tasks. A subject matter specialist familiar with technical reporting standards (such as a permit
writer or compliance engineer with knowledge of the state’s facilities operating in the sector) will be used
to QA all data utilized for developing the statewide GHG inventory. UDAQ will verify the accuracy of all
data by checking for logical consistency among datasets.
Uncertainty can be evaluated using a few different approaches. The most useful uncertainty
analysis is quantitative and is based on statistical characteristics of the data such as the variance and bias
of estimates. In a sensitivity analysis, the effect of a single variable on the resulting emissions estimate
generated by a model (or calculation) is evaluated by varying its value while holding all other variables
constant. Sensitivity analyses will help focus on the data that have the greatest impact on the output data.
Additional statistical tests may be utilized depending on the need for more or less rigorous tools and on
the specific project activity being evaluated.
For the PCAP, UDAQ will utilize EPA’s SIT tool with default inputs, which is preferred,
recommended, and considered to be of acceptable quality.
The draft inventory will be evaluated for GHG-emitting-sector and geographic completeness.
UDAQ will utilize the framework of sectors in the EPA’s SIT tool.
Representativeness is a qualitative term that expresses the degree to which data accurately and
precisely represent a characteristic of a population, parameter variations at a sampling point, a process
condition, or an environmental condition. UDAQ will use the most complete and accurate information
available to compile representative data for this project.
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1.7.2. Document Preparation
All documents produced under this project will undergo internal QC review, as well as technical
review and an editorial review, prior to submission to the EPA PO. QC will be performed by an engineer,
scientist, or economist, as appropriate, with sufficient knowledge. The technical reviewer will review the
document for accuracy and integrity of the technical methodologies, analyses, and conclusions.
1.8. Special Training / Certifications
All UDAQ staff assigned to work on this project shall have appropriate technical and QA training
to properly perform their assignments. UDAQ staff serving in QAM or QCC roles under this project will
have completed a training course on QA/QC activities similar to the course available at
https://www.epa.gov/quality/training-courses-quality-assurance-and-quality-control-activities. The PM
and all TLs under this project will have completed an online training course on air emissions inventory on
the Air Knowledge website at https://airknowledge.gov/EMIS-SI.html. All technical staff assigned to
work on the GHG inventory shall read and understand any available or future SIT Tool manual or
guidance and the latest version of the UDEQ Quality Management Plan.
If training is required for new staff or for particular segments of the GHG inventory, the PM in
coordination with the associated TL will identify available training resources for the inventory segment
and incorporate the required training into the project schedule.
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1.9. Documents and Records
UDAQ will document in electronic form (and/or hard copy) QC activities for this project. The TL
is responsible for ensuring that copies of all completed QC forms, along with other QA records (including
this QAPP), will be maintained in the project files. Project files will be retained by UDAQ in accordance
with Utah statutory and DEQ requirements upon UDEQ approval of QAPP. The types of documentation
that will be prepared for this project include:
• Planning documentation (e.g., QAPP)
• Implementation documentation (i.e., Review/Approval Forms and QA records)
• Assessment documentation (i.e., QA audit reports).
Preliminary QC activities for a specific task or subtask are outlined in Appendix A and
documentation of these tasks will be maintained by the Task Leader and frequently communicated with
the QCC and QAM. A signed and dated memo certifying that all QC requirements have been conducted
on project deliverables according to the QAPP will be provided to the PM, QCCs, and QAM.
Additionally, UDAQ has developed and instituted document control mechanisms for the review,
revision, and distribution of QAPPs. Each QAPP has a signed approval form, title page, table of contents,
and a document control format that conforms to EPA’s Environmental Information QAPP Standard; see
header at top of the page. The distribution list for this QAPP was presented in Table 1.1. During the
course of the project, any revision to the QAPP will be circulated to everyone on the distribution list, as
well as to any additional staff supporting this project. Any revision to the QAPP will be documented in a
QAPP addendum, approved by the same signatories to this QAPP, and circulated to everyone on the
distribution list by the UDAQ PM.
At this time, UDAQ does not anticipate that the project will collect or handle personally
identifiable information (PII) subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. However, if during the course of this
project technical staff determine that PII is required to support project objectives, UDAQ will meet all
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974. Appendix B indicates the status of the state’s determination
regarding applicability of the Privacy Act of 1974 under this project.

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2. Existing Data Acquisition and Management Protocols (Group B)
2.1. Sampling Process Design
2.1.1. Need and Intended Use of Data Used
Utah does not have a state-wide GHG inventory. Utah will utilize EPA’s SIT tool using default
inputs, which is preferred, recommended, and considered to be of acceptable quality. For the PCAP,
TDEC will not use independent estimates for specific sectors. The SIT allows for expedited estimates for
many sectors with default entries included in the tool.
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2.2. Quality Control
All environmental information operations conducted for this project will involve existing, non-
direct measurement data. All data received will be reviewed by a senior technical staff member to assess
data quality and completeness before their use. In addition to reviewing and assessing the data collected,
all data entered into spreadsheets and all calculations completed for analyses will be reviewed by a senior
technical reviewer. The reviewer will evaluate the approach to ensure the methods are appropriate and
have been applied correctly to the analysis. The technical reviewer will also confirm all data were entered
correctly and that calculations are complete and accurate. Calculations will be checked by repeating each
calculation, independently, and comparing the results of the two calculations. Any data entry and
calculation errors will be identified and corrected. Data tables prepared for the draft and final reports will
be checked against the spreadsheets used to store the data and complete the analysis.
Where calculations are required to assess the data/datasets, calculations will be performed using
computer spreadsheets and calculators to reduce typographical or translation errors–mathematical/
statistical calculations are performed using spreadsheets or software programs with predefined formulas
and functions. UDAQ will ensure that any manipulations performed on the data/dataset were done
correctly. Such calculations could involve statistical checks to look for data outliers. The methods used
will be driven by the scale and type of data. UDAQ will determine outlier detection methods to be used
based on the initial review of the data. Identified outliers will be highlighted to the EPA PO or delegate
with options for treatment.
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2.3. Non-direct Measurements
For the PCAP, UDAQ will utilize EPA’s SIT tool with default inputs, which represents the
highest quality rank of data as a federal government agency database as indicated in Table 3.1. Table 3.1
presents an example hierarchy for data quality when identifying and reviewing available sources of data
and information.
UDAQ will document data sources used and any significant limitations of utilized data or information to
ensure that the data are appropriate for their intended use.
Table 3.1 Existing Data Quality Ranking Hierarchy
Quality Rank Source Type
Highest Federal, state, and local government agencies
Second Consultant reports for state and local government agencies
Third NGO studies; peer-reviewed journal articles; trade journal articles; conference
proceedings
Fourth Conference proceedings and other trade literature: non-peer-reviewed
Fifth Individual estimates (e.g., via personal communication with vendors)

2.3.1. Criteria for Accepting Existing Data for Intended Use
For the PCAP, UDAQ will utilize EPA’s SIT tool with default inputs, which represents the
highest quality rank of data as a federal government agency database as indicated in Table 3.1
2.3.2. Criteria for Options Identification in Planning Phase
For the PCAP, the criteria for reviewing all activities under each task and identifying the best
options for emissions reductions will be based on the following criteria10 in the EPA’s CPRG program
guidance:
1. Quantity of reductions in emissions of climate pollution under the option.
2. Number of jobs likely to be created by the option.
3. Environmental justice benefits of the project including the number of people living in
overburdened neighborhoods that will benefit from the option.
4. Quantity of reductions in criteria and toxic air pollutants that can be achieved by option.
5. Number of people living, working, recreating, and going to school in the area(s) benefiting
from the option.

10 CPRG Program Guidance, page 4. Available at https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/climate-pollution-
reduction-grants#CPRGProgramGuidance.
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2.4. Data Management
Data management procedures include file storage and file transfer. All project and data files will
be stored on UDAQ project servers. Files will be organized and maintained by the TL in folders by
project, task, and function, including a system of file labeling to ensure version control. Any files
containing confidential business information will be stored on secure computers. The TL will make sure
that staff are trained and adhere to the project file organization and version control labeling to ensure that
files are placed in consistent locations. All files will be backed up each night to avoid loss of data. Data
are stored in various formats that correspond to the software being used. As necessary, data will be
transferred using various techniques, including email, File Transfer Protocol, or shared drives. Typically,
records will be archived once the project is completed. Record retention times will be based on
contractual and statutory requirements or will follow UDAQ practices for storing materials of up to <X>
years after the end of the period of performance (POP). Multiple project staff are granted access rights to
the archived file system for each project. Records may be retrieved from archived file system by the TL,
PM, or other project staff with access during the records retention period. As soon as allowed by
applicable regulations or the grant agreement, records will be destroyed according to UDAQ policies and
procedures. For any sensitive information that is gathered under the project, UDAQ’s policy is consistent
with EPA–recommended methods of destruction, which include degaussing, reformatting, or secure
deletion of electronic records; physical destruction of electronic media; recycling; shredding; incineration;
and pulping. Should the grant specify some other manner of disposition (e.g., transfer to the client),
UDAQ will comply with that directive. As noted above, UDAQ has developed a file naming convention/
nomenclature for electronic file tracking and record keeping. Foremost, all files must be given a short but
descriptive name. For those records and files gathered or provided to UDAQ, the filename may include
the identification of “original” in its filename.
Similarly, files that have undergone a review will include, at the end of the filename, the date
reviewed and version number, as a way to track which staff person(s) reviewed the file and when.
Filenames of draft versions will follow an incremental, decimal numbering system. More specifically,
each successive draft of a document is numbered sequentially from version 0.1, 0.2, 0.3… until a final
version is complete. Final versions will be indicated by whole numbers (e.g., version 1.0). Final versions
of documents that undergo revisions will be labeled version X.1 for the first set of revisions. While the
document is under review, subsequent draft versions will increase incrementally (e.g., 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) until a
revised final version is complete (e.g., version 2.0).
In the event data retrieval is requested and to prevent loss of data, all draft and final file versions
will be retained electronically—that is, superseded versions will not be deleted.
Note that changes made to deliverables will be done using the software’s track changes feature,
which allows a user to track and view all changes that are made to the document version.
For this project, it is not anticipated that any special hardware or software will be used. General
software available through the Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word will be
sufficient to perform the work (described in Tables 2.1–2.5) for this project.

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Section: Group C Elements
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3. Assessment and Oversight (Group C)
3.1. Assessments and Response Actions
The QA program includes periodic review of data files and draft deliverables. The essential steps
in the QA program are as follows:
1. Identify and define the problem
2. Assign responsibility for investigating the problem
3. Investigate and determine the cause of the problem
4. Assign and accept responsibility for implementing appropriate corrective actions
5. Establish the effectiveness of and implement the corrective action
6. Verify that the corrective action has eliminated the problem.
The TL will provide day-to-day oversight of the quality system. Periodic project file reviews will
be carried out by the QC Coordinator, at least once per year to verify that required records,
documentation, and technical review information are maintained in the files. The QC Coordinator will
ensure that problems found during the review are brought to the attention of the Task Leader and are
corrected immediately. All nonconforming data will be noted, and corrective measures to bring
nonconforming data into conformance will be recorded.
The TLs and QA Manager are responsible for determining whether the quality system established
for the project is appropriate and functioning in a manner that ensures the integrity of all work products.
All technical staff have roles and will participate in the corrective action process. Corrective actions for
errors found during QC checks will be determined by the TL and, if necessary, with the QA Manager.
The originator of the work will make the corrections and will note on the QC form that the errors were
corrected. A reviewer or TL, not involved in the creation of the work, will review the corrections to
ensure the errors were corrected. Any problems noted during audits will be reviewed and corrected by the
QA Manager and discussed with the TL as needed. Depending on the severity of the deficiency, the TL
may consult the QA Manager and stop work until the cited deficiency is resolved. Deficiencies identified
and their resolution will be documented in monthly project reports, as applicable. The QA Manager and
TL will comply and respond to all internal and EPA audits on the project, as needed. The QA Manager
will produce a report outlining any corrective actions taken.
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3.2. Reports to Management
The periodic progress reports (to the EPA PO) required in the grant agreement will be reviewed
by the PM and the PM’s manager (Becky Close, Environmental Program Manager) to ensure the project
is meeting milestones and that the resources committed to the project are sufficient to meet project
objectives. These periodic progress reports will describe the status of the project, accomplishments during
the reporting period, activities planned for the next period, and any special problems or events including
any QA/QC issues. Reports to the EPA will be drafted by the TL or other project staff familiar with
project activities during the reporting period.
Any QC issues impacting the quality of a deliverable, the project budget, or schedule will be
identified and promptly discussed with the assigned TL and the PM or QCC as appropriate. All
significant findings will be included in monthly reports with the methods used to resolve the specific QC
issue or the recommendations for resolution for consideration by the EPA’s PO or designee.
Based on the technical work completed during the reporting period, progress reports will be
reviewed internally by an independent, qualified technical person (equivalent or senior to the TL), prior to
submitting to the PM. The PM will conduct a final review of the report before transmitting the progress
report to the EPA PO and the PM’s manager will be cc’d on all progress reports.

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4. Data Validation and Usability (Group D)
4.1. Data Review, Verification, Validation
For the PCAP, UDAQ will utilize EPA’s SIT tool with default inputs, which represents the
highest quality rank of data as a federal government agency database.
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4.2. Verification and Validation Methods
As discussed in sections 2 and 3, UDAQ’s QC Coordinators and QAM will perform independent
QC and QA activities that will ensure verification of EPA SIT tool inputs and emissions estimates. A
form of preliminary QC activities for deliverables under this project is outlined in Appendix A. Forms for
documenting separate QC and QA activities and review of deliverables are included in Appendices B
through G. Documentation of calculations will be included in spreadsheet work products and in
supporting memoranda, as appropriate.
The TL is responsible for day-to-day technical activities of tasks, including planning, data
gathering, documentation, reporting, and controlling technical and financial resources. The TL is the
primary person responsible for quality of work on tasks under this project and will approve all-related
plans and reports. These reports will be transmitted by the TL to the QAM for final review and approval.
The documented review process will be stored with deliverables for the project. For the narrative
describing the methodologies used for the inventory, all comments on drafts will be clearly and concisely
summarized including a description of how substantive issues raised by commenters were resolved.
As discussed in Section 1.7, QC objectives include verification that data in database tables are
stored and transferred correctly, algorithms call data correctly, units are internally consistent, and reports
pull the required data. These data management issues will be addressed as part of the QC checks of data
acquisition and document preparation.
For this project, it is not anticipated that any special data validation software will be required.
However, where calculations are required to assess the data/datasets, calculations will be performed using
computer spreadsheets (like Excel spreadsheets with predefined functions, or formulas) and calculators to
reduce typographical or translation errors. General software available through the Microsoft Suite
including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word will be sufficient to perform the work as described in
Section 1.6 for this project.

5. References
EIA, Form 923 at https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia923/. Accessed on 7/26/2023.
EPA, Chief Information Officer’s Policy Directive on Information Technology / Information
Management: Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Standard, Directive # CIO 2105-S-02.0.
Available at https://www.epa.gov/irmpoli8/quality-assurance-project-plan-qapp-standard.
Accessed on 7/24/2023.
EPA, EPA-454/B-17-001, Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Ambient
Air Quality Monitoring Program, Volume II. Available at
https://www3.epa.gov/ttnamti1/files/ambient/pm25/qa/Final%20Handbook%20Document%201_
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EPA, GHGRP State and Tribal Fact Sheet. Available at https://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgrp-state-
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QAPP Short Title: Utah BERP
Section: Appendix A
Revision No: 1 Date: 12/1/2023
Page: 35 of 36

Appendix A: Check Lists of Quality Control Activities for Preliminary QC Documentation
The TL and associated Technical Staff will apply a written Quality Review Process to the calculations
and technical work covered by this QAPP. The TL will ensure the calculation documents are
checked/reviewed and that the person(s) checking/reviewing the calculations have the experience and
knowledge sufficient to evaluate the appropriateness and correctness of the calculations. A reviewer will
assure that:
• The method of calculation is appropriate to the type of data available and the intended use of the
calculated result.
• The assumptions are reasonable for the conditions involved.
• The equations were correctly applied, and variables were correctly defined.
• Variables and input data were correctly selected and copied from the data sources.
• Calculations are mathematically correct.
• Conclusions are reasonable and appropriate.

If errors are identified by an independent reviewer, the Technical Staff will review the correction and
assure that he/she concurs. If the revision is accepted, the Technical Staff will initial the correction and
the reviewer will verify the correction has been completed If there is a disagreement, the Technical Staff
and reviewer will meet to resolve the matter with the assistance of the TL, if needed.
Upon completion or work produced and prior to incorporation into other elements, a Review
Documentation Form will be completed by the TL to attest that materials have been properly reviewed.
The review of each deliverable will be documented with a separate form. Calculation review and approval
will demonstrate that four key elements have been reviewed by inserting the TL’s initials and date of
review:
1. Methods
2. Assumptions
3. Inputs, and
4. Outputs

Each Review Documentation Form will be signed and dated by the TL. The Review Documentation
Forms will be retained in accordance with the TL’s corporate Records Retention and Archiving policy. A
signed and dated memo certifying that all QC requirements have been conducted on project deliverables
according to the QAPP will be provided to the PM, QCCs, and QA.
QAPP Short Title: Utah BERP
Section: Attachment 2
Revision No: 1 Date: 12/1/2023
Page: 36 of 36

Appendix B: Compliance with Requirements Under the Privacy Act of 1974
Important Note about Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) mandates how federal agencies maintain records about
individuals. Per OMB Circular A-130, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is "information that can
be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other
information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual."
EPA systems/applications that collect PII must comply with EPA's Privacy Policy and procedures to
guard against unauthorized disclosure or misuse of PII in all forms. For more information click here. If
PII are collected, then the QAPP will describe how the PII are managed and controlled.
Personally identifiable information (PII):
Please verify one of the following two options by checking the corresponding box:
1. This project will not collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII): X
2. This project will collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII): ☐
This QAPP will comply with 5 U.S.C. § 552a and EPA’s Privacy Policy.