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EPA Moves to Repeal Biden–Harris-Era Power Plant Emissions Rules

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On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, proposed repealing two key Biden–Harris-era rules targeting greenhouse gas and air toxic emissions from fossil fuel–fired power plants....more

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GHG Standards for the Power Sector: Is Third Time the Charm or Is It Déjà Vu?

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In the third attempt in less than 10 years, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule package (“Proposal”) that would apply strict greenhouse gas emissions standards to the fossil fuel-fired power sector. The...more

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The Future of Federal Agency Rulemakings After West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

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The US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. EPA, 597 US ___ (2022), narrowly defined the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) statutory authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from...more

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West Virginia v. EPA Curtails Federal Climate Action

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) curtailed the agency’s authority to regulate emissions from power plants through rules shifting electricity generation from...more

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What Does the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Climate Regulation Mean for the Energy Industry?

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The Supreme Court ended its 2021 term with a much-anticipated decision in West Virginia v. EPA.1 The 6-to-3 decision held that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have the authority under Section 111(d) of...more

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