NRECA Urges EPA to Maintain Current Ozone Standard
Posted on Feb 3, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Urges EPA to Maintain Current Ozone Standard
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed additional restrictions on ozone standards. The newer standards would be very costly to power plants, which might require owners to choose between implementing expensive emissions controls for coal and natural gas-fired units or shutting such units down. Carol Whitman, senior environmental principal at the National Rural...
EPA Files Brief in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Dispute
Posted on Jan 21, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on EPA Files Brief in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Dispute
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently filed a brief in its ongoing suit against industry groups’ allegations of “overcontrol” of upwind states. The D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments on the suit’s remaining issues beginning February 25. Please click here to read more.
EPA Delays Final Carbon Emissions Rules
Posted on Jan 12, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on EPA Delays Final Carbon Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 7 that it would postpone releasing final carbon emission rules until “mid-summer.” The EPA had been expected to finalize emissions standards for new generation on January 8 and existing generation on June 1. Click here to read more.
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Significant EPA Rule
Posted on Dec 2, 2014 in Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Supreme Court Agrees to Review Significant EPA Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the new power plant emissions caps of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The suit was brought by industry trade groups and almost two dozen states, who argued that the EPA did not adequately consider the costs associated with complying with this regulation. The immediate effect of any ruling in this case may be limited, as utilities...
EPA Clean Power Plan Raises Reliability Concerns, Says NERC
Posted on Nov 19, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EPA Clean Power Plan Raises Reliability Concerns, Says NERC
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released its first assessment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. In its report NERC identified several reliability challenges posed by the proposed rule, including the need for significant infrastructure requirements and pipeline expansions to maintain reliability. To read more please click...
ERCOT Report Predicts Rise in Prices under EPA Power Plant Rule
Posted on Nov 18, 2014 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on ERCOT Report Predicts Rise in Prices under EPA Power Plant Rule
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) published a report analyzing certain potential effects of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan, which limits greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants. Among other things, the report provides different estimates of the various increases in locational marginal prices based on different emissions...
North Dakota PSC Accepting Comments on EPA’s Proposed CO2 Rules
Posted on Oct 9, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on North Dakota PSC Accepting Comments on EPA’s Proposed CO2 Rules
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (ND PSC) is accepting comments from electric utilities, electric cooperatives and any other interested stakeholders regarding the proposed CO2 rules of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ND PSC will use the information it receives when it prepares its official comments to the EPA. The EPA has issued a proposed rule...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to EPA’s Authority
Posted on Oct 9, 2014 in Environmental, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to EPA’s Authority
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court denied an electric utility group’s challenge to the emissions standards for ozone pollution of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Utility Air Regulatory Group filed a petition in April claiming that the July 2013 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upholding the EPA’s 2008 National Ambient Air Quality...
EPA May Adjust Carbon Dioxide Standard Based on Public Comments
Posted on Oct 6, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EPA May Adjust Carbon Dioxide Standard Based on Public Comments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may adjust its proposed carbon dioxide standard for existing coal-based power plants according to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The standard, which sets emission levels for each state, was proposed on June 2. After the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and other organizations encouraged the agency to allow more time to study...
Arizona Congressman Urges EPA to Meet with Coop on Clean Power Plan
Posted on Aug 28, 2014 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Arizona Congressman Urges EPA to Meet with Coop on Clean Power Plan
U.S. Congressman Ron Barber of Arizona, along with his Arizona colleagues in Congress, has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to meet with executives from Arizona Electric Power Cooperative to discuss the impact of the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan. Click here for more.
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