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v1.0.1

26 Aug 09:36
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Minor updates from v1.0

See issues: #52, #77, #80 , #113, #115, #116, #117, #118, #119, #120, #121, #122, #124, #129

v1.0

29 Jun 19:12
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This is the first production release of ElectricityLCI.

The release includes 3 configurations for life cycle inventory models of electricity

Model GenerationYear GenerationSource Regions Environmental Data Upstream Included? TradingMethod Includes CAN/MEX import?
ELCI_1 2016 EIA Balancing Authority Areas eGRID 2016, TRI 2016, NEI 2016, RCRAInfo 2015, NETL Water Profiles Y Qi et al. Y
ELCI_2 2014 eGRID eGRID Subregions eGRID 2014, TRI 2014, NEI 2014, RCRAInfo 2013, NETL Water Profiles Y Hottle et al. Y
ELCI_3 2016 eGRID eGRID Subregions eGRID 2016, TRI 2016, NEI 2016, RCRAInfo 2015, NETL Water Profiles Y Hottle et al. Y

All three models use a target year of 2018, filter non-egrid emissions based on NAICS codes, using a 95% efficiency factor for distribution to final users. The models using eGRID generation data use a distinct methods of fuel category grouping and facility filtering from those using EIA generation data. See the documentation for additional details.

This release is used to build the first version of the US Electricity Baseline on the Federal LCA Commons
using model ELCI_1. Only ELCI_1 has been fully checked for integrity.

This version has passed the review and QA requirements as specified by the EPA Office and Research and Development/Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response.

Pre-NETL integration

27 Sep 02:41
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Pre-NETL integration Pre-release
Pre-release

A snapshot of the code produced primarily by EPA and contractors prior to integration with NETL code