Greenhouse Gas Reporting. In October 2008 and again in 2010, the commission adopted greenhouse gas reporting rules that require permitted sources, fuel distributors and electricity providers to complete annual reporting. The program now covers over 90 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon, as well as emissions from out-of-state electricity generation. The program was amended by EQC in 2019 to establish requirements for third-party verification of large emitters. Third-party verification will begin for 2021 emissions reported in 2022.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting. In October 2008 and again in 2010, the commission adopted greenhouse gas reporting rules that require permitted sources, fuel distributors and electricity providers to complete annual reporting. The program now covers over 90 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon, including liquid fuel suppliers, natural gas suppliers, electric utilities, and large GHG emitting facilities. The program was amended by EQC in 2019 to establish third party verification requirements on most of the entities required to report into the program. EQC adopted numerous changes to the program rules in 2023 to support implementation of the program and clarify, particularly those parts with implications for how GHG reported data is used under the Climate Protection Program.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting. The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme is a single national framework for corporations to report on greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and energy production associated with their activities. The Commonwealth Government requires that corporations report data each year, when direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from their activities are above a specified threshold. Data is reported for the previous financial year. The scheme is regulated under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Xxx 0000 (Cth), and associated regulations. The Principal is required to collect and report data to the NGER scheme. This includes data associated with the activities of contractors and service providers who provide goods and/or services (consultants) to the Principal. A Microsoft Excel template copy attached to Schedule 8 has been prepared to assist the Consultant with greenhouse gas emissions reporting. A word version can be obtained upon request from the Principal. This template provides for the reporting of the most likely sources of greenhouse gas emissions due to contractor or consultant activity. In most instances, this will primarily be fuel consumed in the operation of fixed and mobile plant. Where electricity is consumed, it is only necessary to report consumption that is paid for directly by the contractor or consultant, as the Principal will be reporting the power consumption through meters that it is accountable for. In some instances, it may be necessary to apportion data to the Principal when services are provided to other customers. It is acceptable to estimate this portion, and record the detail of how it was apportioned in the Comments field. Some contractors and consultants already report data under the NGER scheme, as their activities for the Principal constitute a component of their total activities that trigger the reporting threshold. In addition to reporting to the NGER scheme, the Principal must also report greenhouse gas emission data to the Essential Services Commission. This data must be collated by late July each year. The Consultant must provide its greenhouse gas emission data by 14 July following the end of the previous reporting year. Please contact the Principal ahead of this deadline if any delays with data reporting are expected. For projects completed within the financial year, data is to be reported at the end of the quarter in which completion occurred. For longer term projects, quarterly progress reports...
