Air program reporting

What TSI manages

Each service connects to the next, so one team carries a facility’s air program from permit to certification.

• Title V permitting. TSI prepares initial Title V applications, modifications, and renewals, and supports environmental justice review.
• Air emissions reporting. TSI prepares federal and state reports, including U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), and greenhouse gas (GHG) filings, along with Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) submissions, Excess Emissions Reports (EER), and Annual Emissions Statements (AES), plus compliance certifications and record keeping.
• Continuous emissions monitoring. TSI manages continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 60 and Part 75.
• Emissions data management. TSI performs quality assurance and data validation, reviews data in real time against permit limits, and prepares monthly reporting.
• Auditing and risk assessment. TSI audits a facility’s air program to help identify exposure before it becomes a violation.

Air emissions reporting

Air emissions reports help agencies track the pollution a facility releases into the air. Depending on the rules that apply, reporting may include the following.

• Electronic Data Reporting (EDR). Submitting emissions information electronically to the appropriate agency. Certain air monitoring and reporting programs use this term.
• Excess Emissions Report (EER). A report that documents when air pollution exceeds a limit set by a regulation or permit. It may include when the event happened, how long it lasted, its cause, and the steps taken to correct it.
• Annual Emissions Statement (AES). A yearly report of a facility’s air emissions. The information required depends on the state or local reporting program.

Report names and requirements differ by agency, so TSI matches each filing to the program that applies to the facility.

How the air program workflow runs

• Permit. Title V applications, modifications, and renewals set the limits and conditions a facility operates under.
• Monitor. CEMS measure emissions continuously for comparison against those limits.
• Validate. TSI reviews monitoring data for quality and checks it against permit limits.
• Report. TSI prepares and submits federal and state reports according to the applicable schedule.
• Certify. Compliance certifications and records document the result.

Who this service supports

This service supports environmental managers, plant managers, and compliance leads at power generation facilities with air permits. Requirements vary by facility, so TSI starts each engagement with the facility’s permit and reporting obligations.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Title V operating permit?

A Title V operating permit brings together the air pollution requirements that apply to a facility in one legally enforceable document. Title V permits are required for major sources of air pollution and certain smaller sources. State or local agencies issue most of them, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues a smaller number (EPA, Operating Permits Issued under Title V of the Clean Air Act, updated October 13, 2026).

What are EDR, EER, and AES reports?

EDR stands for Electronic Data Reporting, which is the electronic submission of emissions information to the appropriate agency. EER stands for Excess Emissions Report, which documents when air pollution exceeds a limit set by a regulation or permit. AES stands for Annual Emissions Statement, a yearly report of a facility’s air emissions. Requirements depend on the state or local program.

What does Title V permitting work include?

Title V permitting work includes initial applications, modifications, renewals, and environmental justice review. TSI Turtle Services prepares each of these for power generation facilities.

What is a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS)?

A CEMS is equipment that measures and records emissions from a stack on a continuous basis. Where rules require it, facilities use the data to demonstrate compliance with permit limits. TSI manages CEMS under 40 CFR Part 60 and Part 75.

What is emissions data validation?

Emissions data validation is the quality assurance review of monitoring data before a facility reports it. TSI reviews data in real time against permit limits and prepares monthly reporting from the validated data.

What does an air program audit identify?

An air program audit reviews permits, monitoring, records, and reports to find gaps that could become violations. TSI performs auditing and risk assessment to help identify that exposure early.

Do air program requirements vary by facility?

Yes. Applicable requirements depend on the facility’s fuel, unit size and type, permit conditions, and state. TSI reviews each facility’s permit and reporting obligations as the first step.