Can Credits For Clean Smokestack Reductions Be Used?
No. Under the Clean Smokestacks Act passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 2002, credits for emissions reductions achieved while complying with the law must be turned over to the state. More information about the Clean Smokestacks Act, which applies to North Carolina’s 14 coal-fired power plants, can be found at Clean Air Legislation. Can Credits For One Pollutant Be Used As Offsets For Other Pollutants? No. ERCs can only be used to offset emissions of the same pollutant banked within the registry. Can Reductions Generated In One County Be Used In Another County? Under the current state and federal laws, emission reductions are used for emission offsets within the nonattainment area where the reductions were generated. You may use ERCs generated in on county in another county only if the counties are located within the same nonattainment area where the reduction was generated. What Is The Lifespan Of Registered ERCs? Certified ERCs are permanent until withdrawn by the owner or until wi
