Abstract: This data represents point locations for electric generating units (EGU) in New Jersey that are subject to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). These electric generating units are operated using fossil fuels and are at or above 25 megawatts in capacity.
Purpose: The purpose of this data is to describe the location of electric generating units that are subject to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20210223
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.537208
East Bounding Coordinate: -74.023505
North Bounding Coordinate: 40.905251
South Bounding Coordinate: 39.289145
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: RGGI
Theme Keyword: Energy
Theme Keyword: Carbon
Theme Keyword: Power Plant
Theme Keyword: EGU
Theme Keyword: Greenhouse Gasses
Theme Keyword: Electric Generation
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: NJ
Place Keyword: New Jersey
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Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Data Set Credit: United States Environmental Protection Agency Air Markets Program Data https://ampd.epa.gov/ampd/ United States Energy Information Administration https://www.eia.gov/
Native Data Set Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.4.0.5524
Data Quality Information:
Attribute Value Accuracy Information:
Attribute Accuracy Report: Locational data (latitude and longtidue coordinates) for each of the power plant points was checked for accuracy using a combination of address checking and visual consultation using aerial imagery.
Logical Consistency Report: Locational data (latitude and longtidue coordinates) for each of the power plant points was checked for accuracy using a combination of address checking and visual consultation using aerial imagery.
Completeness Report: This dataset only represents power plant facilities in New Jersey.
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Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20180101
Title: Power Plants
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map
Publication Information:
Publisher: EIA
Source Scale Denominator: 0
Type of Source Media: onLine
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20180101
Source Currentness Reference: ground condition
Source Citation Abbreviation: Power Plants
Source Contribution: This source provided attribute and locational information.
Process Step:
Process Description:
Locational data (latitude and longtidue coordinates) for each of the power plant points was checked for accuracy using a combination of address checking and visual consultation using aerial imagery.
Process Date: 20180711
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability