EPA has published the XML schema that facilities and suppliers should use to prepare their annual GHG reports for Reporting Year (RY) 2017.  This includes materials for all subparts, including those with new or revised reporting requirements for RY2017.

EPA has also published the reporting form that Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) facilities should use to prepare their annual reports for 2017. 

The e-GGRT schema and supporting information can be found on the XML Reporting Instructions page.

The updated reporting forms for Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems) can be downloaded from the Reporting Form Instructions page.

Annual GHG reports for RY2017 are due to EPA on April 2, 2018.

Note that the e-GGRT software will not be able to accept reports for RY2017 until mid-February.

If you have any questions regarding these tools contact the GHGRP Help Desk.

EPA is making available drafts of the Annual Report and Inputs Verifier Tool (IVT) XML schemas for reporting year 2017.

For more information or to download these draft reporting materials, please visit: Draft Reporting Year 2017 XML Schema.

EPA has scheduled training webinars to assist reporters with their RY2016 greenhouse gas reporting requirements.  Please visit http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/training-and-testing-opportunities-ghg-reporting for additional information and to register.

EPA has published the draft XML schema for Reporting Year (RY) 2016. This release addresses most schema components applicable to RY2016.  These materials include annual reporting schema as well as IVT schemas. The draft XML reporting schema and supporting materials are published at Draft RY2016 XML Schema.

Revised Subpart W Reporting Forms

A revised version of the Subpart W RY15 Reporting Form and Subpart W RY15 Supersize Reporting Form have been posted to: http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/help/Reporting+Form+Instructions. This version clarifies reporting requirements and instructions identified by users since February 10, 2016.  No new data elements or schema changes are included in this revision.   Please note that, you may still submit the previous version of the Subpart W RY15 reporting form (dated 2/10/2016) to e-GGRT.

Subpart W XML Reporting Help

To further assist the XML reporting community, additional guidance has been added to the Subpart W XML Reporting Help page at: http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/help/Subpart+W+XML+Reporting+Help

Revised Subpart W Optional Calculation Tool

A revised version of the Subpart W RY15 Optional Calculation Tool workbook has been also been posted at:  http://www.ccdsupport.com/confluence/display/help/Optional+Calculation+Spreadsheet+Instructions. For a detailed description of the revisions please see the document “Subpart W RY15 Calculation Tool Change Log” posted on the same page. 

The use of these optional calculation tool spreadsheets is voluntary. The spreadsheets are meant to support reporters as they complete the e-GGRT reporting process.  You do not need to use EPA’s spreadsheets to perform the calculations for emissions equations, but you do need to keep records of these calculations whether or not you use the calculation spreadsheets provided by EPA. 

Please contact the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Help Desk if you have any questions at:  GHGRP Help Desk or GHGReporting@epa.gov

The electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) is now open for 2015 reporting under EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).  The deadline for submitting your facility’s 2015 annual GHG report is March 31, 2016.

If you have not logged into e-GGRT recently, please note that your e-GGRT password expires every ninety days. Click this link if you need information on how to reset your password.  Assistance is available at the GHGRP Help Desk.

2015 e-GGRT Overview Webinar

In this webinar, EPA will review updates to the e-GGRT system for reporting year 2015, including improvements to the Inputs Verifier Tool (IVT), a new bulk submission and certification module, edits to the parent company reporting screens, and other important updates.  Click below to register for a webinar.

• Thursday, February 18, 2016  1pm-2pm EST  (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1008598881036797697)
• Thursday, February 25, 2016  3pm-4pm EST (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8449647176103990017)

Visit our training page (http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/training-and-testing-opportunities-ghg-reporting) for more information on other GHGRP trainings and webinars and to view posted slides after the webinars above.

Tips for Preparing Your Annual GHG Report for 2015

Reporting Forms

EPA has made several changes to the e-GGRT application and reporting forms for Reporting Year 2015.  Be sure that you download the most recent version of the reportingform(s) from Reporting Form Instructions before you begin preparing your report.

Schema for XML Reporters

EPA has made several changes to the e-GGRT schema for Reporting Year 2015.  Be sure that you download the most recent version of the reporting schema(s) from XML Reporting Instructions before you begin preparing your report.

Critical Error Checks

EPA has added additional validation checks to the e-GGRT system that, if triggered, must be resolved before a report can be submitted.  EPA encourages reporters to allow sufficient time to review validation messages and correct any errors before submitting reports.

EPA has scheduled several training webinars to assist reporters with their RY2015 greenhouse gas reporting requirements.  Please visit http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/training-and-testing-opportunities-ghg-reporting for additional information and to register.

The electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) will be down to prepare the system for RY2015 reporting beginning the evening of Friday, February 5^th, 2016.

Before the maintenance period begins and in preparation for the upcoming RY15 e-GGRT reporting period, EPA encourages you to take care of any pending Certificate of Representation and Notice of Delegation related actions.  These might include new representative or agent appointments, and changes in designated or alternate designated representatives.  For more detail on these processes please review our help content on the topics using the links below.  Please note that facility representatives or agents that are new to e-GGRT will need to complete user registration, including a paper Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA).  Please allow several days for EPA to process and approve ESAs.

• Registration Instructions

• Basic User Registration

• User Profile

• Facility Registration

  • Identification of DRs, ADRs, and Agents
  • Acceptance of DR and ADR Appointment
  • Acceptance of Agent Appointment

• Facility Management

  • Changing DR and ADR
  • Changing Agents
  • Changing Information in the Certificate of Representation

If you have any questions regarding these tools please contact the GHGRP Help Desk.

EPA has published the reporting forms and XML schema that facilities and suppliers should use to prepare their annual GHG reports for RY2015.  This includes reporting forms and XML schema for industries that have revised materials for reporting year 2015, such as Subpart W (Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems).

Updated reporting forms can be downloaded from the Reporting Form Instructions page. 

The e-GGRT schema and supporting information can be found on the XML Reporting Instructions page.

Annual GHG reports for RY2015 are due to EPA on March 31, 2016.  Note that the e-GGRT software will not be able to accept reports for RY2015 until mid-February.

If you have any questions regarding these tools please contact the GHGRP Help Desk

EPA has published the draft XML schema for Reporting Year (RY) 2015. This release addresses most schema components applicable to RY2015.  These materials include annual reporting schema as well as IVT schemas. The draft XML reporting schema and supporting materials are published at Draft RY2015 XML Schema.

In November 2014 [79 FR 70352], EPA finalized certain revisions to the Subpart W calculation, monitoring, and reporting requirements.  To accommodate these amendments, EPA has revised the RY2015 Reporting Form and XML schema. 

For more information or to download these draft reporting tools, please visit: RY2015 Subpart W Preview Materials.