Gas-fired unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012072",
  "term": "Gas-fired unit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Gas-Fired Unit",
  "definition": "1. (1) For all purposes under the Acid Rain Program, except for part 75 of this chapter, the combustion of:(i) Natural gas or other gaseous fuel (including coal-derived gaseous fuel), for at least 90.0 percent of the unit's average annual heat input during the previous three calendar years and for at least 85.0 percent of the annual heat input in each of those calendar years; and(ii) Any fuel, except coal or solid or liquid coal-derived fuel, for the remaining heat input, if any.(2) For purposes of part 75 of this chapter, the combustion of:(i) Natural gas or other gaseous fuel (including coal-derived gaseous fuel) for at least 90.0 percent of the unit's average annual heat input during the previous three calendar years and for at least 85.0 percent of the annual heat input in each of those calendar years; and(ii) Fuel oil, for the remaining heat input, if any.(3) For purposes of part 75 of this chapter, a unit may initially qualify as gas-fired if the designated representative demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the requirements of paragraph (2) of this definition are met,\n\n2. Stationary combustion unit that derives more than 50 percent of its annual heat input from the combustion of gaseous fuels, and the remainder of its annual heat input from the combustion of fuel oil or other liquid fuels.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "Definition Truncated. For full definition see 40 CFR 72.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/gas-fired-unit/"
}