What is the Waste Energy Survey Tool (WEST)?
WEST is an electronic tool that serves as the survey to determine the potential waste energy recovery opportunities as defined in the proposed rule. The survey respondent downloads WEST on their computer and enters the required information. All calculations will be based on detailed facility data; such data will remain on the respondents’ computer. Only summary information (by waste energy type and aggregate) will be sent to EPA. WEST allows EPA to develop and populate the WERR without handling confidential business information. The agency expects WEST to be released within 90 days of the final rule being published in the Federal Register.
