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.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: 

Starting in mid-February 2024, the e-GGRT XML Schema Version 14.0 must be used for any XML-based reporting (RY2018 through RY2023).  e-GGRT XML Schema v14.0 is paired with the IVT Inputs XML Schema Version v5.0 which defines requirements for inputs files submitted in XML format.  For XML documentation specific to Subpart W please refer to Subpart W XML Reporting Help

• e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema RY2012 RY2023 - v3v14.1 0 (ZIP, 2/13/2013) ¹ (184K)
• Changes Made in the e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema Since RY2011 v2.2 (XLSX, 2/13/2013) (18k)

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• zip, 10/031/2023) (237k)
  • Comparison Report - v13.2 vs v14.0  (zip, 10/31/2023) (27k)
  • Schema Change Log - v13.2 vs v14.0  (xlsx, 10/31/2023) (12k)
• IVT Inputs XML Schema RY2023 - v5.0 (zip, 10/30/2023) (36k) 

Until mid-February 2024, XML-based submissions should be formatted based on Version

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v13.2 of the schema.

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  This version of the schema and related XML reporting instructions can be found at Archived XML Reporting Instructions.

Annual Report XML Reporting Instructions 

• Subpart A XML Reporting Instructions  (pdf, RY2022 version applicable) (1,742K)
• Subpart C XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, RY2021 version) (2,841K) (minor updates coming soon)
• Subpart D XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, RY2018 version) (502K)  (minor updates coming soon)
• Subpart W XML Reporting Help Page
• Subpart X XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, RY2021 version applicable) (2,246K)
  
• Subpart HH XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, 2019 version applicable)  (1,163K)
• Subpart MM XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, RY2017 version applicable) (726K)
• Subpart NN XML Reporting Instructions (pdf, RY2019 version applicable) (1,081K)
• Subpart PP XML Reporting Instructions(pdf, RY2021 version applicable) (1,703K)

IVT XML Reporting Instructions

• Subpart C IVT XML Instructions (pdf, RY2017 version) (696K)  (minor updates coming soon)
• Subpart X IVT XML Instructions (pdf, RY2017 version applicable) (812K

• e-GGRT XML Reporting Schema RY2011b - v2.2 (ZIP, 8/7/2012)(177K)

Reporting instructions for XML submissions 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, 3/21/2012) (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 For a complete 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
• all GWPs and the years that they apply see: e-GGRT Global Warming Potentials
• A list of A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning e-GGRT XML Reporting can be found here: http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/faq/XML+Reporting.
• A list of critical validation errors which prevent XML reports from being certified and submitted along with strategies for resolving these issues an be found at XML Upload Critical Errors .    
• A small portfolio of example XML packages for Subparts G, V, II, and TT is provided on our Other XML Reporting Examples Page.
  
• An archive of
RY2010 and RY2011
• RY2016, RY2017, RY2018, RY2019 and RY2020 XML reporting instructions can be found at Archived XML Reporting Instructions.

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• For a list of known issues affecting the RY21 XML schema and XML submissions please click this link