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The 2023 Q1 Reporting Period will end on May 1, 2023


Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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The last day of the 2023 Q1 reporting period is Monday, May 1, 2023. Although a majority of the 2023 Q1 emission submissions have already been received, there are a number that are yet to be received by the EPA. In order to submit emissions files by the reporting deadline, some people will be hustling to make those final submissions.

If you find yourself nearing the submission deadline with submissions still to be made, you should consult the information in the FAQ on what to do if you are running out of time to submit.

If you have any questions about the information in that FAQ, contact technical support for assistance.


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The 2023 Q1 Reporting Period begins on April 1, 2023


Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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The first day of the 2023 Q1 reporting period is Saturday, April 1, 2023. Sources required to report 2023 Q1 emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Texas SO2 Trading Program (TXSO2), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, May 1, 2023 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.

During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

Start Early

With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

Technical Support Information

Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Website or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Website's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

Resubmission Requests

Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

Keep Up-To-Date

To keep up-to-date with ECMPS News items, we would suggest subscribing to the ECMPS News.

You can receive the ECMPS News posts via email by subscribing to ECMPS News or adding the ECMPS News feed to your RSS Reader. To subscribe via email, simply enter your email address in the box provided on the upper right part of the ECMPS News page and click the Subscribe button. To receive the RSS feed, click on the RSS Feed button, which is located at the bottom of every page on the Website.


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EPA Host System Unavailable March 18-19, 2023 for Scheduled Maintenance


Thursday, March 16, 2023

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The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 3pm ET on Saturday, March 18th until the afternoon of Sunday, March 19th for scheduled maintenance.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."

Please contact ECMPS Technical Support if you have any questions about this planned downtime.

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Webinar to Review 2024 MATS ECMPS Reporting Changes (March 15)


Sunday, March 5, 2023

EPA has posted an updated set of Quality Assurance reporting instructions for the proposed MATS 2024 reporting changes.  The previous version was missing a number of data elements in the quarterly compliance report needed to report deviations under 40 CFR Appendix E to Subpart UUUUU of Part 63 13.0.  

EPA will host a review and listening session on March 15 at 1 PM ET to review the proposed MATS 2024 reporting changes.  MATS affected users should plan on attending.  To prepare for the meeting and ensure the most effective use of everyone's time, attendees should review the rule and the draft reporting instructions documentation prior to the call. The reporting instructions and proposed changes will be finalized and posted on March 31, 2023. 

Rule citation: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-63/subpart-UUUUU

Updated Reporting Instructions: https://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/ecmps-re-engineering-effort

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ECMPS Support News Transitioning to New Constant Contact Service


Friday, March 3, 2023

The ECMPS Support listserv (https://ecmps.blogspot.com/) will be transitioning to the ECMPS 2.0 listserv (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/zWQeagK) prior to Friday, March 10, 2023. 

When decommissioning the previous listserv, EPA will automatically load all current email contact information from the ECMPS Support listserv into the ECMPS 2.0 listserv, and all email correspondence will be generated and sent via Constant Contact from that point forward.  

If you have any questions on this, please contact ecmps-support@camdsupport.com.


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Updates to the Clean Air Markets Program Data


Monday, January 30, 2023

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Major updates to the CAMPD application are now available that further improve accessibility to CAMD’s emissions trading program data! These updates include enhancements to the Custom Data Download Tool, a new Bulk Data Files interface, an upgraded CAM API portal, and a new Visualization Gallery section. 

A full list of the updates can be found on the About page and an Ask CAMD session will provide a walkthrough on February 8th from 2-3pm ET (Use this link to register for the Ask CAMD webinar). 

If new features are not loading, try doing a hard refresh by hitting “Shift F5” while on the CAMPD Home page. Note: The FTP site has been replaced by an improved system. Documentation is available in the Bulk Data Files on how to programmatically download files. 

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The 2022 Q4 Reporting Period will end on January 30, 2023


Monday, January 23, 2023

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The last day of the 2022 Q4 reporting period is Monday, January 30, 2023. Although a majority of the 2022 Q4 emission submissions have already been received, there are a number that are yet to be received by the EPA. In order to submit emissions files by the reporting deadline, some people will be hustling to make those final submissions.

If you find yourself nearing the submission deadline with submissions still to be made, you should consult the information in the FAQ on what to do if you are running out of time to submit.

If you have any questions about the information in that FAQ, contact technical support for assistance.

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ECMPS Technical Support will be closed on January 16, 2023


Friday, January 13, 2023

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The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. 

The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will also be closed on the following upcoming holidays:

  • Presidents' Day - Monday, February 20, 2023
  • Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023

You can view the full technical support holiday schedule here.


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The 2022 Q4 Reporting Period begins on January 1, 2023


Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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The first day of the 2022 Q4 reporting period is Sunday, January 1, 2023. Sources required to report 2022 Q4 emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Texas SO2 Trading Program (TXSO2), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, January 30, 2023 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.

During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

Start Early

With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

Technical Support Information

Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Website or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Website's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

Resubmission Requests

Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

Keep Up-To-Date

To keep up-to-date with ECMPS News items, we would suggest subscribing to the ECMPS News.

You can receive the ECMPS News posts via email by subscribing to ECMPS News or adding the ECMPS News feed to your RSS Reader. To subscribe via email, simply enter your email address in the box provided on the upper right part of the ECMPS News page and click the Subscribe button. To receive the RSS feed, click on the RSS Feed button, which is located at the bottom of every page on the Website.


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ECMPS Technical Support will be closed on December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023


Tuesday, December 20, 2022

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The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022 for Christmas Day (observed), and Monday, January 2, 2023 for New Year's Day (observed). 





The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will also be closed on the following upcoming holidays:

  • Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16, 2023
  • Presidents' Day - Monday, February 20, 2023

You can view the full technical support holiday schedule here.


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EPA Host System Unavailable December 9-11, 2022 for Scheduled Maintenance


Monday, December 5, 2022

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The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, December 9th until the morning of Sunday, December 11th for scheduled maintenance.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."

Please contact ECMPS Technical Support if you have any questions about this planned downtime.

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ECMPS Technical Support will be closed on November 24-25, 2022


Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2022 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 






The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will also be closed on the following upcoming holidays:

  • Christmas Day (Observed) - Monday, December 26, 2022
  • New Year's Day (Observed) - Monday, January 2, 2023

You can view the full technical support holiday schedule here.


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New ECMPS 2.0 Website and Newsletter Platform


Sunday, October 30, 2022

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Last week, EPA officially released its new ECMPS 2.0 Website and newsletter platform as part the overall reengineering effort. 

Users should subscribe to the reengineering newsletter using the “Receive Updates” section of the website, or by clicking on the link, here, to stay up to date on all things reengineering, including upcoming webinars, beta updates, and documentation releases. 

Going forward, the ECMPS.Blogspot.com and the ECMPS.CAMDsupport.com sites will be used for ECMPS 1.0 production updates only. ECMPS 2.0 content and updates will be available via the new website and newsletter. It is very important users subscribe to both sites during the transition period to stay up to date on both production and reengineering issues.  

EPA will post the slides and a recording of the October 18th webinar later this week.

If you have any questions on this change, please contact Chris Worley at worley.christopher@epa.gov.


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The 2022 Q3 Reporting Period will end on October 31, 2022


Monday, October 24, 2022

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The last day of the 2022 Q3 reporting period is Monday, October 31, 2022. Although a majority of the 2022 Q3 emission submissions have already been received, there are a number that are yet to be received by the EPA. In order to submit emissions files by the reporting deadline, some people will be hustling to make those final submissions.

If you find yourself nearing the submission deadline with submissions still to be made, you should consult the information in the FAQ on what to do if you are running out of time to submit.

If you have any questions about the information in that FAQ, contact technical support for assistance.


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ECMPS 2.0 Beta Webinar Moved to October 18, 2022


Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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The previously scheduled ECMPS Monitoring Plan Beta release update has been moved yet again to Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET.

The most recent update now includes import and export functionality for monitoring plan files and general interface changes for QA and emissions. 

EPA is redeveloping ECMPS to eliminate software installations, reduce reporting burden, improve efficiency, and provide new features and functionality. The purpose of the meeting is to inform DAHS vendors and users about the beta testing process and timeline, to provide an overview of the new tool, and to describe how users can engage in the testing process. A recording of the webinar and materials will be posted here for those unable to attend. 

ECMPS 2.0 will utilize the Central Data Exchange (CDX) test environment in order to begin testing the future CDX login integration. To participate in the ECMPS Beta testing process, users will need a CDX test account, for which they can register at any time. The CDX Test Start guide can be found here

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Meeting ID: 291 902 266 19
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Join with a video conferencing device: sip:teams@video.epa.gov

Video Conference ID: 117 506 776 1

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The 2022 Q3 Reporting Period begins on October 1, 2022


Monday, September 26, 2022

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The first day of the 2022 Q3 reporting period is Saturday, October 1, 2022. Sources required to report 2022 Q3 emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Texas SO2 Trading Program (TXSO2), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, October 31, 2022 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.

During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

Start Early

With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

Technical Support Information

Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Website or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Website's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

Resubmission Requests

Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

Keep Up-To-Date

To keep up-to-date with ECMPS News items, we would suggest subscribing to the ECMPS News.

You can receive the ECMPS News posts via email by subscribing to ECMPS News or adding the ECMPS News feed to your RSS Reader. To subscribe via email, simply enter your email address in the box provided on the upper right part of the ECMPS News page and click the Subscribe button. To receive the RSS feed, click on the RSS Feed button, which is located at the bottom of every page on the Website.


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ECMPS 2.0 Beta Webinar Moved to September 28, 2022


Monday, September 19, 2022

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Due to lingering deployment issues, the previously scheduled ECMPS Monitoring Plan Beta release update webinar has been moved to Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET. 

The most recent update now includes import and export functionality for monitoring plan files and general interface changes for QA and emissions. 

EPA is redeveloping ECMPS to eliminate software installations, reduce reporting burden, improve efficiency, and provide new features and functionality. The purpose of the meeting is to inform DAHS vendors and users about the beta testing process and timeline, to provide an overview of the new tool, and to describe how users can engage in the testing process. A recording of the webinar and materials will be posted here for those unable to attend. 

ECMPS 2.0 will utilize the Central Data Exchange (CDX) test environment in order to begin testing the future CDX login integration. To participate in the ECMPS Beta testing process, users will need a CDX test account, for which they can register at any time. The CDX Test Start guide can be found here

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Join on your computer or mobile appClick here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 291 902 266 19, Passcode: WqoDo8

Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device: sip:teams@video.epa.gov

Video Conference ID: 117 506 776 1

Alternate VTC instructions

Or call in (audio only): +1 202-991-0477,,518318014#   United States, Washington DC

Phone Conference ID: 518 318 014#

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For all EPA meetings, there is no expectation of privacy regarding any communications. Participation in a recorded meeting will be deemed as consent to be recorded. Information on EPA systems is the property of the Agency and may become official records.

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No 2022 Q3 ECMPS update & ECMPS 2.0 Beta Webinar (9/20)


Thursday, September 15, 2022

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EPA will not be releasing an ECMPS update for the upcoming 2022 Q3 emissions reporting period.  

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 1 PM ET, EPA will host a webinar to review the ECMPS Monitoring Plan Beta release update. The most recent update now includes import and export functionality for monitoring plan files, and general interface changes for QA and emissions. 

EPA is redeveloping ECMPS to eliminate software installations, reduce reporting burden, improve efficiency, and provide new features and functionality. The purpose of the meeting is to inform DAHS vendors and users about the beta testing process and timeline, to provide an overview of the new tool, and to describe how users can engage in the testing process. A recording of the webinar and materials will be posted here for those unable to attend. 

ECMPS 2.0 will utilize the Central Data Exchange (CDX) test environment in order to begin testing the future CDX login integration. To participate in the ECMPS Beta testing process, users will need a CDX test account, for which they can register at any time. The CDX Test Start guide can be found here

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 291 902 266 19
Passcode: WqoDo8

Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device: sip:teams@video.epa.gov

Video Conference ID: 117 506 776 1

Alternate VTC instructions

Or call in (audio only): +1 202-991-0477,,518318014#   United States, Washington DC

Phone Conference ID: 518 318 014#

Find a local number | Reset PIN

For all EPA meetings, there is no expectation of privacy regarding any communications. Participation in a recorded meeting will be deemed as consent to be recorded. Information on EPA systems is the property of the Agency and may become official records.

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EPA Host System Unavailable September 9-11, 2022 for Scheduled Maintenance


Monday, September 5, 2022

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The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, September 9th until the morning of Sunday, September 11th for scheduled maintenance.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."

Please contact ECMPS Technical Support if you have any questions about this planned downtime.


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EPA Host System Unavailable August 26-29, 2022 for Scheduled Maintenance


Thursday, August 25, 2022

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The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, August 26th until the morning of Monday, August 29th for scheduled maintenance.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."

Please contact ECMPS Technical Support if you have any questions about this planned downtime.


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The 2022 Q2 Reporting Period will end on August 1, 2022


Monday, July 25, 2022

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The last day of the 2022 Q2 reporting period is Monday, August 1, 2022. Although a majority of the 2022 Q2 emission submissions have already been received, there are a number that are yet to be received by the EPA. In order to submit emissions files by the reporting deadline, some people will be hustling to make those final submissions.

If you find yourself nearing the submission deadline with submissions still to be made, you should consult the information in the FAQ on what to do if you are running out of time to submit.

If you have any questions about the information in that FAQ, contact technical support for assistance.


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The 2022 Q2 Reporting Period begins on July 1, 2022


Sunday, June 26, 2022

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The first day of the 2022 Q2 reporting period is Friday, July 1, 2022. Sources required to report 2022 Q2 emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Texas SO2 Trading Program (TXSO2), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, August 1, 2022 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.


During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

Start Early

With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

Technical Support Information

Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Website or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Website's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

Resubmission Requests

Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

Keep Up-To-Date

To keep up-to-date with ECMPS News items, we would suggest subscribing to the ECMPS News.

You can receive the ECMPS News posts via email by subscribing to ECMPS News or adding the ECMPS News feed to your RSS Reader. To subscribe via email, simply enter your email address in the box provided on the upper right part of the ECMPS News page and click the Subscribe button. To receive the RSS feed, click on the RSS Feed button, which is located at the bottom of every page on the Website.


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The 2022 Q2 Version of the Client Tool is now Available


Wednesday, June 15, 2022

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The 2022 Quarter 2 Release of the Client Tool is now available.  The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2022 Q2 version in order to report data in the next reporting period which begins on July 1, 2022.

More information about what is included in the release is shown in the Release Notes.

In order to use the Client Tool, you must be a Designated Representative (DR), Alternate Designated Representative (ADR), or an ECMPS agent for a representative. In addition, you must have a CAMD Business System (CBS) user name, current CBS password, and have completed a CROMERR Subscriber Agreement Form.

All current users of the Client Tool will be prompted to upgrade to this latest version the next time each user logs in to the EPA Host System. For more information about using the Update Service which updates the Client Tool, watch the Update Service tutorial.

All new users of the Client Tool should download and install the 2022 Q1 version of the Client Tool and then upgrade to the 2022 Q2 version. Users are urged to follow all instructions on the ECMPS Support website and to consult the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Client Tool.

In order to ensure that all technical support questions are tracked and answered, EPA has requested that all technical support questions, including installation questions, be submitted to ECMPS Technical Support.


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The EPA Host System will be Unavailable June 10-11 and June 15, 2022


Monday, June 6, 2022

As was noted previously, the EPA Host System will be unavailable in order to prepare for the release of the next version of the ECMPS Client Tool. 

Prior to the release, the EPA Host System will be unavailable starting around 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 10th until the afternoon of Saturday June 11th, and again the morning of June 15th until the release is completed later that day. At that time, users will be able to connect to the EPA Host System.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."


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The next version of the ECMPS Client Tool is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2022


Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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The next version of the ECMPS Client Tool is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2022. The currently planned changes are shown in the list below. 

Prior to the release, the EPA Host System will be unavailable starting around 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 10th until mid-afternoon on Saturday, June 11th, and again the morning of June 15th until the release is completed later that day. At that time, users will be able to connect to the EPA Host System.

Check Changes

  • ADESTAT-5, 11; FF2LTST-4: Updated checks to require an ‘INPROG’ fuel flow-to-load test result in the quarter that baseline data collection was completed. This applies when the baseline data collection occurred in a quarter after the quarter in which all the required fuel flowmeter accuracy tests, transmitter/transducer accuracy tests, and primary element inspections are completed. Also updated logic to begin comparing reporting operating hours to reported fuel flow-to-load test result codes in the quarter following the completion of baseline data collection. 
  • DCSTAT-4: Updated check for dual range analyzers to mark data as out of control after the failure of one range until a passing test occurs at both ranges. Also changed the search for failed tests to include test in the current hour.


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Important ECMPS 2.0 Schedule Update


Friday, May 6, 2022

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The ECMPS 2.0 Beta development and testing period has been extended through 2023. The reporting platform switch from the current desktop ECMPS to the new web-based ECMPS 2.0 reporting platform will become effective January 1, 2024, with the first reported emissions to be submitted during the Q1 2024 emissions submission period. 

ECMPS 2.0 is scheduled for mandatory use for reporting year 2024. This timeline will provide a reasonable amount of time for emission reporters, software vendors, and consultants to test ECMPS 2.0. EPA will continue to develop and release beta functionality (including quality assurance and emissions data) throughout 2022 and 2023; providing a year or more for testing, feedback, and deployment. The 2024 release will include additional data elements specified in the July 17, 2020 Mercury and Air Toxics Standard for Power Plants Final Electronic Reporting Revisions and other applicable regulatory reporting requirements. 

The current ECMPS reporting platform and XML format will remain in effect through 2023. 

Additional Information: EPA will be giving a presentation at the upcoming EPRI Continuous Emissions Monitoring User Group Meeting (CEMUG) to discuss this timeline. For those not attending, EPA will host an upcoming webinar (to be announced shortly) later in the month of June. 

If you have any questions on this announcement or its immediate impacts, please contact Chris Worley at worley.christopher@epa.gov or 202-816-2670. 


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The 2022 Q1 Reporting Period will end on May 2, 2022


Sunday, April 24, 2022

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The last day of the 2022 Q1 reporting period is Monday, May 2, 2022. Although a majority of the 2022 Q1 emission submissions have already been received, there are a number that are yet to be received by the EPA. In order to submit emissions files by the reporting deadline, some people will be hustling to make those final submissions.

If you find yourself nearing the submission deadline with submissions still to be made, you should consult the information in the FAQ on what to do if you are running out of time to submit.

If you have any questions about the information in that FAQ, contact technical support for assistance.


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The 2022 Q1 Reporting Period begins on April 1, 2022


Monday, March 28, 2022

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The first day of the 2022 Q1 reporting period is Friday, April 1, 2022. Sources required to report 2022 Q1 emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Texas SO2 Trading Program (TXSO2), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, May 2, 2022 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.

During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

Start Early

With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

Technical Support Information

Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Website or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Website's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

Resubmission Requests

Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

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The 2022 Q1 Version of the Client Tool is now Available


Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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The 2022 Quarter 1 Release of the Client Tool is now available.  The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2022 Q1 version in order to report data in the next reporting period which begins on April 1, 2022.

More information about what is included in the release is shown in the Release Notes.

In order to use the Client Tool, you must be a Designated Representative (DR), Alternate Designated Representative (ADR), or an ECMPS agent for a representative. In addition, you must have a CAMD Business System (CBS) user name, current CBS password, and have completed a CROMERR Subscriber Agreement Form.

All current users of the Client Tool will be prompted to upgrade to this latest version the next time each user logs in to the EPA Host System. For more information about using the Update Service which updates the Client Tool, watch the Update Service tutorial.

All new users of the Client Tool should download and install the 2022 Q1 version of the Client Tool. Users are urged to follow all instructions on the ECMPS Support website and to consult the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Client Tool.

In order to ensure that all technical support questions are tracked and answered, EPA has requested that all technical support questions, including installation questions, be submitted to ECMPS Technical Support.


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The EPA Host System will be Unavailable March 4-5 and March 9, 2022


Sunday, February 27, 2022

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As was noted previously, the EPA Host System will be unavailable in order to prepare for the release of the next version of the ECMPS Client Tool. 

Prior to the release, the EPA Host System will be unavailable starting around 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 4th until the afternoon of Saturday March 5th, and again the morning of March 9th until the release is completed later that day. At that time, users will be able to connect to the EPA Host System.

While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline."


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