Additional Resources on SF6
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Regulatory Information
While EPA works with the electric power industry to promote best practices and technologies to voluntarily reduce SF6 emissions, other regulatory efforts exist at the federal, regional, and state level to monitor and/or reduce SF6 and other insulating gas emissions.
Learn more about these efforts.
Research and Case Studies
The research and studies below provide additional information on the topic of SF6 emissions in electric power systems.
| Resource | Source |
|---|---|
| SF6 Nameplate Inaccuracies and their Impact on Greenhouse Gas Reporting (pdf) | DILO Company Inc. |
| Southern Cal Edison: An Asset Management Approach for EPA/CARB SF6 Regulations (pdf) | Southern California Edison |
| ITCTransmission Case Study (pdf) | ITCTransmission |
| 2004-2006 SF6 Data Summary (pdf) | Rand Corporation |
| SF6 Leak Rates from High Voltage Circuit Breakers - U.S. EPA Investigates Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Source (pdf) | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Duquesne Light: Project Profile (pdf) | Duquesne Light Company |
| PG&E Case Study (pdf) | Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| Byproducts of Sulfur Hexafluoride Use in the Electric Power Industry (pdf) | ICF Consulting |
| Catalog of Guidelines and Standards for the Handling and Management of Sulfur Hexafluoride (pdf) | ICF Consulting |
Funding Opportunities
There are several programs that provide funding opportunities that may be accessible to electric power utilities to support SF6 emission reductions.
Relevant Organizations
- Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy): Exploratory Technologies to reduce SF6 emissions
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Global Monitoring Laboratory data on SF6 in the atmosphere
- Electric Power Research Institute
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- SF6 and Alternatives Coalition
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Standards and technical guidance for electrical equipment.
- International Electrochemical Commission
- International Council on Large Electric Systems: Technical reference information.