Models & Tools

Cost Analysis Models/Tools – provides access to control strategy and costing tools such as ControlNET, Air Compliance Advisor (ACA), Control Strategy Tool (CoST), and the Control Costing spreadsheet as well as the EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual.

Economic Analysis Models/Tools – provides access to the Elasticity databank, FAST tool (a small business and economic impact screening tool) and documentation, sector-specific partial equilibrium models, and the EMPAX model (a CGE model used to examine regional impacts of air regulations) and documentation.

Air Quality Screening Models/Tools – - provides access to the Air Strategy Assessment Program (ASAP) tool (a tool for assessing the costs, air quality changes, and health benefits of emission reductions) and documentation..

Benefits Analysis Models/Tools – provides access to the Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis program (BenMAP) and its user manual and documentation.

Emission Growth Factors Models/Tools – provides access to the Economic Growth Analysis System Version 5.0 (EGAS 5.0) tool, user manual, and documentation. Comments can be sent to sorrels.larry@epa.gov or chappell.linda@epa.gov