Clean Air Markets Program Data
Stored: Clean Air Markets Program Data
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Clean Air Markets Division |
| Top Organization | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Creation Legislation | Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Clean Air Markets Program Data system collects and provides emissions, compliance, and facility data from power plants to support EPA regulatory programs. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in reducing air pollution through accessible data tools. |
| Program Start | 1995 |
| Initial Funding | Congressional appropriations |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
Clean Air Markets Program Data (CAMPD) is an Environmental Protection Agency initiative managed by the Clean Air Markets Division that serves as a comprehensive data hub, collecting and disseminating hourly emissions, compliance, allowance, and facility attribute information from over 3,000 power generating units across the United States, supporting regulatory programs like the Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to reduce air pollution. Launched in 1995 alongside the Acid Rain Program, it provides public access to over 25 years of power sector data—tracking pollutants like SO₂, NOₓ, and CO₂—via a web-based platform with custom queries, reports, and APIs, enabling stakeholders to monitor compliance and environmental outcomes as of 2025.
Goals
- Collect and provide accurate emissions and compliance data from power plants.[1]
- Enhance transparency for regulatory programs like ARP and CSAPR, targeting over 3,000 units.
- Support environmental decision-making with accessible, data-driven tools.
Organization
The Clean Air Markets Program Data system was sponsored by the Clean Air Markets Division (CAMD)—now integrated into the Clean Air and Power Division—within the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, under the Environmental Protection Agency.[2] Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, supporting a team that maintains the CAMPD web application, APIs, and data infrastructure, with power plants submitting data via Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) under Part 75 regulations. It collaborates with regional offices and state agencies for data validation.
The leader at the EPA level is the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, currently Joseph Goffman (as of February 19, 2025).
History
The Clean Air Markets Program Data system was established with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, beginning operations in 1995 to support the Acid Rain Program’s emissions trading under Title IV.[3] It evolved from paper-based reporting to the digital CAMPD platform by 2008, expanding with programs like CSAPR (2015) and adding tools like the CAM API Portal in 2020. By 2025, it has tracked over 25 years of data, adapting with enhancements like real-time visualization for regulatory and public use.
Funding
Initial funding in 1995 came from Congressional appropriations, part of the EPA’s broader budget to implement the Acid Rain Program.[4] Funding began in 1995 and continues within the EPA’s $10 billion FY 2023 budget, with an estimated $5-10 million annually supporting CAMPD’s data infrastructure, staff, and maintenance, with no end date as it sustains ongoing regulatory needs.
Implementation
The program was implemented by requiring over 3,000 power plants to submit hourly emissions data via CEMS under Part 75, processed and made publicly available through the CAMPD web application, offering custom queries, bulk downloads, and APIs.[5] It operates continuously, supporting compliance for ARP, CSAPR, and other programs, with no end date, evolving in 2025 to include enhanced data tools for stakeholders.
Related
External links
- https://campd.epa.gov/
- https://www.epa.gov/power-sector - Clean Air and Power overview
- https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/acid-rain-program - Acid Rain Program details
- wikipedia:Clean Air Act (United States)
Social media
References
- ↑ "Clean Air Markets Program Data Overview," EPA, https://campd.epa.gov/, accessed February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "CAMPD System," EPA, https://campd.epa.gov/, accessed February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Acid Rain Program History," EPA, https://www.epa.gov/acidrain/acid-rain-program, accessed February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "EPA Budget Overview," EPA, https://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/budget, accessed February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "CAMPD Implementation," EPA, https://campd.epa.gov/, accessed February 19, 2025.