The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter I of this chapter
(relating to Electric Generating Facility Permits) shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Allowance--As defined in §101.330(1) of this title
(relating to Definitions).
(2) Capacity factor--Either:
(A) the ratio of an electric generating facility's (EGF) actual
annual electric output (expressed in megawatt-hours) to the EGF's nameplate
capacity times 8,760 hours; or
(B) the ratio of an EGF's annual heat input (in millions of
British thermal units (MMBtu)) to the EGF's maximum design heat input (in
MMBtu per hour) times 8,760 hours.
(3) Coal--As defined in §101.330(6) of this title.
(4) Coal-fired--As defined in §101.330(7) of this title.
(5) Compliance account--As defined in §101.330(8) of this
title.
(6) Control period--As defined in §101.330(9) of this
title.
(7) Electing EGF--As defined in §101.330(11) of this title.
(8) Electric generating facility (EGF)--As defined in §101.330(12)
of this title.
(9) Grandfathered EGF--As defined in §101.330(14) of this
title.
(10) Nameplate capacity--The maximum electrical output (expressed
in megawatts) that an EGF can sustain over a specified period of time when
not restricted by seasonal or other deratings.
(11) Natural gas-fired EGF--For purposes of Subchapter I of
this chapter, an EGF that was designed to burn either natural gas or an EGF
that was designed to burn both natural gas and fuel oil.
(12) Normal Annual Operating Schedule--For the purposes of §116.911(f)(1)
of this title (relating to Electric Generating Facility Permit Application),
the maximum number of operating hours for an EGF in any 12 consecutive month
period between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1999. For sites with more
than one EGF, the owner or operator may use the EGF with the highest number
of operating hours.
(13) Peaking unit--An EGF that has:
(A) an average capacity factor of no more than 10% during the
past three calendar years; and
(B) a capacity factor of no more than 20% in each of those
calendar years.
(14) Person--As defined in §101.330(17) of this title.
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