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The first day of the 2024 Q1 reporting period is Monday, April 1, 2024. Sources required to report 2024 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 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 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 bookmarking the ECMPS News page.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The 2024 Quarter 1 Release of the Client Tool is now available. The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2024 Q1 version in order to report data in the next reporting period which begins on April 1, 2024.

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 2024 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.

Labels: Release Schedule Information, Technical Support Tip

The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, March 8th until the afternoon of Saturday, March 9th 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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

The last day of the 2023 Q4 reporting period is Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Although a majority of the 2023 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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The first day of the 2023 Q4 reporting period is Monday, January 1, 2024. Sources required to report 2023 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 Tuesday, January 30, 2024 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 bookmarking the ECMPS News page.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will be closed on December 25, 2023 and January 1, 2024 for the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.

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

• Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Monday, January 15, 2024
• Washington’s Birthday - Monday, February 19, 2024

You can view the full technical support holiday schedule here.

Labels: Technical Support

The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, December 8th until the afternoon of Saturday, December 9th 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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

The next version of the ECMPS Client Tool is scheduled to be released on November 29, 2023. The release will include an update to the informational message on the ECMPS home page.

In conjunction with the release, the EPA Host System will be unavailable for a short period of time on the morning of November 29. Users will be unable to connect to the EPA Host System at that time.

Labels: Scheduled Outage, Technical Support Tip

The ECMPS Technical Support Help Desk will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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

• Christmas Day - Monday, December 25, 2023
• New Year's Day - Monday, January 1, 2024

You can view the full technical support holiday schedule here.

Labels: Technical Support

EPA will host a recorded webinar on November 15, 2023 at 1 PM ET to discuss a very important update on ECMPS 2.0 and and the transition schedule. Details and links are provided below, please plan on attending.

Labels: Communication, Stakeholder Meeting

The last day of the 2023 Q3 reporting period is Monday, October 30, 2023. Although a majority of the 2023 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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The first day of the 2023 Q3 reporting period is Sunday, October 1, 2023. Sources required to report 2023 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 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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The 2023 Quarter 3 Release of the Client Tool is now available. The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2023 Q3 version in order to report data in the next reporting period which begins on October 1, 2023.

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 2023 Q3 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.

Labels: Release Schedule Information, Technical Support Tip

The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, September 8th until the afternoon of Saturday, September 9th 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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

The last day of the 2023 Q2 reporting period is Monday, July 31, 2023. Although a majority of the 2023 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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The 2023 Quarter 2 Release of the Client Tool is now available.  The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2023 Q2 version in order to report data during the rest of the reporting period which runs through July 31, 2023.

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 2023 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.

Labels: Release Schedule Information, Technical Support Tip

The first day of the 2023 Q2 reporting period is Saturday, July 1, 2023. Sources required to report 2023 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, July 31, 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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

The EPA Host will be unavailable starting around 5pm ET on Friday, June 9th until the afternoon of Saturday, June 10th 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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

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

Meeting link:

Labels: Communication, Stakeholder Meeting

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. 

Labels: Blog, Communication, Technical Support

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. 

Labels: Communication, Stakeholder Meeting, Technical Support Tip

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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

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.

Labels: Technical Support

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.

Labels: Technical Support Tip

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.

Labels: Technical Support

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."

Labels: Scheduled Outage

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.

Labels: Technical Support