NRECA Criticizes Denial of EPA Power Plant Rule Stay
Posted on Jul 21, 2024 in NRECA, Reliability | Comments Off on NRECA Criticizes Denial of EPA Power Plant Rule Stay
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has denied NRECA’s motion to stay EPA’s new power plant rule, a rule that would require premature closure of power plants. NRECA criticized the decision, stating the new rule undermines electric reliability and poses an immediate threat to an already constrained electric grid.
NRECA Sues EPA over New Power Plant Rule
On Thursday, NRECA filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit against the EPA over its newly released power plant rule that requires sweeping reductions in carbon emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and new natural gas plants. NRECA asserts the new rule is unlawful and unreasonable, posing an immediate threat to the American electric grid and forcing a...NRECA Criticizes New Federal Permitting Rule
Posted on May 13, 2024 in NRECA | Comments Off on NRECA Criticizes New Federal Permitting Rule
NRECA believes the new rule released The White House Council on Environmental Quality final Phase 2 rule under the National Environmental Policy Act will impede critical projects needed to ensure reliable and affordable power. The rule elevates certain environmental considerations, including a project’s climate impacts, above others, which NRECA asserts is inconsistent with NEPA’s...
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