Section 97.710 - State SO[2] Group 2 trading budgets, new unit set-asides, Indian country new unit set-asides, and variability limits(a) The State SO2 Group 2 trading budgets, new unit set-asides, and Indian country new unit set-asides for allocations of CSAPR SO2 Group 2 allowances for the control periods in the years indicated are as follows:(1)Alabama.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 216,033 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 4,321 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 213,258 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 4,265 tons.(2)Georgia.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 158,527 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 3,171 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 135,565 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 2,721 tons.(3)Kansas.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 41,980 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 798 tons.(iii) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 42 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 41,980 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 801 tons.(vi) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 42 tons.(4)Minnesota.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 41,981 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 798 tons.(iii) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 42 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 41,981 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 800 tons.(vi) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 42 tons.(5)Nebraska.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 68,162 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 2,658 tons.(iii) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 68 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 68,162 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 2,662 tons.(vi) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 68 tons.(6)South Carolina.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 96,633 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 1,836 tons.(iii) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 97 tons.(iv) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2017 and thereafter is 96,633 tons.(v) The new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 1,836 tons.(vi) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2017 and thereafter is 97 tons.(7)Texas.(i) The SO2 Group 2 trading budget for 2015 and 2016 is 294,471 tons.(ii) The new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 14,430 tons.(iii) The Indian country new unit set-aside for 2015 and 2016 is 294 tons.(b) The States' variability limits for the State SO2 Group 2 trading budgets for the control periods in 2017 and thereafter are as follows: (1) The variability limit for Alabama is 38,386 tons.(2) The variability limit for Georgia is 24,402 tons.(3) The variability limit for Kansas is 7,556 tons.(4) The variability limit for Minnesota is 7,557 tons.(5) The variability limit for Nebraska is 12,269 tons.(6) The variability limit for South Carolina is 17,394 tons.(c) Each State SO2 Group 2 trading budget in this section includes any tons in a new unit set-aside or Indian country new unit set-aside but does not include any tons in a variability limit. 77 FR 10340 , Feb. 21, 2012, as amended at 77 FR 10349 , Feb. 21, 2012; 77 FR 34846 , June 12, 2012; 79 FR 71672 , Dec. 3, 2014; 81 FR 74619 , Oct. 26, 2016; 86 FR 23195 , Apr. 30, 2021 81 FR 74619, 10/26/2016; 86 FR 23195, 6/29/2021