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Documents, Tools and Resources
- Newsroom
- Annual Reports
- Brochure: Reducing SF6 Emissions
- Case Studies
- Workshops/Conferences and Proceedings
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- Data Collection Exercise
- Emissions Inventory Reporting Protocol
- Handling Procedures
- Research & Studies
- Service Provider Directory for Electric Power Systems
- Additional Links
- Partnership Logo
Newsroom
- Southern California Edison - 2006 EPA Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Emission Reduction Partnership Award Winner
- AEP - 2005 Climate Protection Award Winner
Annual Reports
- 2007 Partnership Report (PDF) (16 pp, 621K)
- 2006 Partnership Report (PDF) (16 pp, 1.8MB)
- 2005 Partnership Report (PDF) (10 pp, 905K)
- 2004 Partnership Report (PDF) (10 pp, 742K)
- 2003 Partnership Report (PDF) (10 pp, 1.5MB)
- 2002 Partnership Report (PDF) (11 pp, 318K)
- SF6 Emissions Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems Program Report - 2001 (PDF) (32 pp, 220K)
The 2001 Program Report provides an update of partner initiatives, mitigation strategies and SF6 emission reduction successes from 1999 through 2001 - SF6 Emissions Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems Annual Report - 2000 (PDF) (48 pp, 293K)
The 2000 Annual Report documents the history of the SF6 Emission Reduction partnership, its success in 2000, and future goals.
Brochure: Reducing SF6 Emissions
- Brochure (PDF) (11 pp, 1.2MB): This brochure describes the SF6 Emissions Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems program. It outlines the program objectives, benefits, and profiles a sample of the activities undertaken by the partners.
Case Studies
- ITCTransmission Case Study (PDF) (4 pp, 590K) (June 2008)
- Duquesne Light: Project Profile (PDF) (2 pp, 312K)
- PG&E Case Study (PDF) (4 pp, 418K)
Workshops/Conferences and Proceedings
Webcast Tech Sessions
- SF6 Leak Monitoring (PDF) (16 pp., 427K) (July 26, 2007)
- SF6 Gas Inventory (PDF) (18 pp, 313K) (May 31, 2007)
Data Collection Exercise
- Summary Report Table (PDF) (1 pg, 152K)
Emissions Inventory Reporting Protocol
- EPA-Approved Emissions Protocol (XLS, 47K)
Handling Procedures
- First Energy’s Safe Handling Policy (PDF) (5 pp, 64K)
- National Grid Substation Maintenance Electrical Operating Procedures (PDF) (6 pp, 94K)
- Northeast Utilities System Handling and Use of Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas (PDF) (8 pp, 92K)
- Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas Handling Procedures (PDF) (1 pg, 82K)
Research & Studies
- 2004 – 2006 SF6 Data Summary (PDF) (23 pp, 311K)
- SF6 Leak Rates from High Voltage Circuit Breakers - U.S. EPA Investigates Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Source (PDF) (4 pp, 76K) This paper was first published in the Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2006.
- Byproducts of Sulfur Hexafluoride Use in the Electric Power Industry (PDF) (11 pp, 237K)
- Catalog of Guidelines and Standards for the Handling and Management of Sulfur Hexfluoride (SF6) (PDF) (23 pp, 360K)
- EPA’s SF6 Emissions Reductions Partnership For Electric Power Systems: Progress and Accomplishments, 1999-2001 (PDF) (6 pp, 28K) This paper was first delivered at the 2003 International Conference of DOBLE Clients.
- Possible Present and Future Alternatives to Pure SF6 (PDF) (11 pp, 558K)
- SF6 Sales and Distribution by End-Use Application (1961-2001) (PDF) (11 pp, 278K)
Service Provider Directory for Electric Power Systems
Additional Links 
- American Public Power Association
- Edison Electric Institute
- EPRI
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Partnership Logo
- The partnership logo is now available for download.
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