On July 27, 2007, the department published a notice of rule development for proposed new Rule 62-285.300, F.A.C., to cap greenhouse gas emissions from the electric utility sector. By this notice, the department is proposing to rename Rule 62-285.300,...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-285.300: Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - General Provisions
62-285.301: Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program – Allowance Allocations
62-285.302: Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program – Allowance Tracking
62-285.303: Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program – Monitoring and Reporting
62-285.304: Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program – Emissions Offset Projects
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: On July 27, 2007, the department published a notice of rule development for proposed new Rule 62-285.300, F.A.C., to cap greenhouse gas emissions from the electric utility sector. By this notice, the department is proposing to rename Rule 62-285.300, F.A.C., from “Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program” to “Electric Utility Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program – General Provisions.” The purpose and effect of Rule 62-285.300, F.A.C., will still include the establishment of statewide emission caps from the electric utility sector, but will be expanded to include general provisions related to establishment and operation of a cap and trade program to accomplish the greenhouse gas emission reductions. The department is also proposing to develop four additional new rule sections to implement details of the proposed cap and trade program. These details include procedures for allocating greenhouse gas emission allowances to allowance tracking accounts of different types; establishing allowance tracking accounts and tracking allocations, deductions, and transfers to and from such accounts; monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions; and creating and using greenhouse gas emissions offsets.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Greenhouse gas reductions from the electric utility sector.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.44 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.061, 403.087, 403.44 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Carr Building, Room 170, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Lynn Scearce, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Lynn Scearce, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.