If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule under...more
6/16/2025
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EPA’s electronic mailbox is open for requests from stationary sources until March 31.
In March 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has set up an electronic mailbox to allow...more
This post is the second in a series on four key power plant rules that the Environmental Protection Agency recently released. It discusses the rule on requirements governing disposal of coal combustion residuals at inactive...more
5/6/2024
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EPA’s action finalizes aggressive emission reduction targets for certain subcategories of fossil fuel-fired power plants, based on implementation of carbon capture and sequestration.
On April 25, 2024, the US...more
5/1/2024
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The agency’s two recent actions introduce enhanced restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons and provide a series of compliance dates for industry stakeholders.
On October 5, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more
EPA’s long-awaited proposal would set aggressive emission reduction targets with many different approaches and timelines to achieve them.
On May 11, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its...more
5/16/2023
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The decision will limit EPA’s options for future regulation of existing power plant GHG emissions and may have broader implications for other federal agency rulemakings.
On June 30, 2022 the US Supreme Court issued its...more
EPA’s decision to forego financial requirements will likely face opposition by eNGOs.
On July 2, 2019, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed decision not to impose new financial responsibility...more
7/17/2019
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Recent executive order seeks broad repeal of Obama administration climate policies, including actions directed at the electric power sector.
On March 28, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a “Presidential Executive...more
New administration offers opportunity for engagement on attainment status and to reduce potential compliance costs of 2015 ozone standards.
Over the past four decades, compliance with the ozone National Ambient Air...more
We analyze EPA’s novel proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants as it will shape its regulation of other industry sectors.
On June 2, 2014, EPA released its long-anticipated proposal to...more
Proposed Greenhouse Gas Performance Standards for new power plants will have broader implications for Clean Air Act operating permit fees.
The public comment period will soon close on May 9, 2014 for the Environmental...more