EPA has developed an XML reporting schema that allows facilities to upload their greenhouse gas (GHG) data directly in lieu of using the web forms provided through the Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT). XML is a set of specifications designed to create common electronic data formats in order to facilitate data sharing and comparison.
There will be two schema versions for reporting year (RY) 2011 reflecting the two reporting deadlines (April 2, 2012 and September 28, 2012). More information on reporting deadlines can be found by clicking this link.
The schema version for RY2011 reports due by April 2, 2012 is published below.XML based reporting submitted after February 9, 2013 when the e-GGRT maintenance period begins, including any of the reports due by April 1, 2013, must be consistent with schema version v3.1. After February 9, the schema Version v3.1 must also be used for any submissions of previous RY2011 or RY2010 reporting including reports for RY2010 and RY2011 resubmitted with equation input data. The XML reporting schema version v3.1 and supporting materials are published below:
- e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema 2011aRY2012 - V2v3.0 1 (ZIP, 1/27/2012)(146K)Overview of XML Reporting Schema 2011a-V2.0 (pdf, 2/1013/20122013) 1 (330K184K)
- Changes Made in the e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema Since RY2010 v1RY2011 v2.2 (XLSXLSX, 12/3113/20122013) (47K)
The schema version for RY2011 reports due by September 28, 2012 is still under development and will be released in July 2012.
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Until February 9, 2013, XML-based submissions should be formatted based on Version v2.2 of the schema.
- e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema RY2011b - v2.2 (ZIP, 8/7/2012)(177K)
Reporting instructions for XML submissions are will be posted below by subpart when they are available. Additional reporting instruction are being prepared at this time. Subscribe to the e-GGRT RSS feed to keep informed on future updates to XML reporting instructions.
- Subpart A XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/08/2013) (896K)
- Subpart C XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/08/2013) (1,126K)
- Subpart D XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/08/2013) (618K)
- Subpart G XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (950K)
- Subpart H XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (955K)
- Subpart K XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/20/2012) (835K)
- Subpart N XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (914K)
- Subpart P XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (890K)
- Subpart Q XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/08/2013) (623K)
- Subpart S XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (839K)
- Subpart W XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011b (pdf, 8/6/2012) (2710k)
- Subpart X XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/15/2012) (1,280K)
- Subpart Y XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/19/2012) (2,098K)
- Subpart AA XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/21/2012) (1,216K)
- Subpart HH XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/04/2013) (818K)
- Subpart MM XML Reporting Instructions for RY2012 (pdf, 3/21/2013) (673K)
- Subpart NN XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 23/1321/2012) (1,171K)
- Subpart PP XML Reporting Instructions for RY2011a (pdf, 3/21/2012) (1,166K)
In addition EPA is providing the following supporting materials:
- A list of XML file examples providing the XML reports for commonly reported categories and configurations can be found on our Additional XML Examples page (not yet available).
- A summary of e-GGRT's rollup specification which can be referenced by XML reporters to ensure that XML-based rollups are consistent with EPA's: e-GGRT Rollup Specifications (PDF, 8/30/2011) (48 pp, 221K)
- A list of Known Issues for XML reporters can be found here: http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/help/XML+Known+Issues
- A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning e-GGRT XML Reporting can be found here: http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/helpfaq/e-GGRT+XML+Reporting
- An archive of RY2010 and RY2011 XML reporting instructions can be found at Archived XML Reporting Instructions.
1 Please note that an earlier version (v3.0) of the RY2012 schema was released on January 30, 2013 and has been superseded by the current version (v3.1). Changes during that period affect Subpart HH and TT. If you are preparing an XML-based submission for Subpart HH or TT please ensure that you have used the updated schema.