Additional Resources on SF6

• State and Regional Regulatory Information
• Research and Case Studies
• Funding Opportunities
• Relevant Organizations

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State and Regional Regulatory Information

While EPA works with the electric power industry to promote best practices and technologies to voluntarily reduce SF₆ emissions, other regulatory efforts exist at the federal, regional, and state level to monitor and/or reduce SF₆ and other insulating gas emissions.

Learn more about these efforts.

Research and Case Studies

The research and studies below provide additional information on the topic of SF₆ emissions in electric power systems.

Resource	Source
SF6 Nameplate Inaccuracies and their Impact on Greenhouse Gas Reporting (pdf) (101.11 KB, May 2022)	DILO Company Inc.
Southern Cal Edison: An Asset Management Approach for EPA/CARB SF6 Regulations (pdf) (854.96 KB, April 2012)	Southern California Edison
ITCTransmission Case Study (pdf) (589.28 KB, June 2008)	ITCTransmission
2004-2006 SF6 Data Summary (pdf) (310.02 KB, June 2007)	Rand Corporation
SF6 Leak Rates from High Voltage Circuit Breakers - U.S. EPA Investigates Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Source (pdf) (75.05 KB, June 2006)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Duquesne Light: Project Profile (pdf) (311.92 KB, June 2006)	Duquesne Light Company
PG&E Case Study (pdf) (418.35 KB, April 2006)	Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Byproducts of Sulfur Hexafluoride Use in the Electric Power Industry (pdf) (273.92 KB, January 2002)	ICF Consulting
Catalog of Guidelines and Standards for the Handling and Management of Sulfur Hexafluoride (pdf) (360.99 KB, January 2002)	ICF Consulting

Funding Opportunities

There are several programs that provide funding opportunities that may be accessible to electric power utilities to support SF₆ emission reductions.

Review the opportunities.

Relevant Organizations

• Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy): Exploratory Technologies to reduce SF₆ emissions
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Global Monitoring Laboratory data on SF₆ in the atmosphere
• Electric Power Research Institute
• National Electrical Manufacturers Association
• SF₆ and Alternatives Coalition 
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Standards and technical guidance for electrical equipment.
• International Electrochemical Commission
• International Council on Large Electric Systems: Technical reference information.