Utility Officials Claim New EPA Rule May Cause Shutdown of Arkansas Power Plants
Posted on Aug 13, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Utility Officials Claim New EPA Rule May Cause Shutdown of Arkansas Power Plants
Utility officials from Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Entergy Arkansas told an Arkansas legislative panel that the new EPA carbon emissions rule could cause the shutdown of at least two power plants in the state. After hearing the testimony of the officials, the House and Senate committees on insurance and commerce adopted a resolution expressing opposition to...
Electric Coops Speak Out Against EPA’s Proposed Carbon Emissions Rule
Posted on Aug 6, 2014 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Electric Coops Speak Out Against EPA’s Proposed Carbon Emissions Rule
Representatives from dozens of electric cooperatives from around the country spoke at public hearings conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. The general consensus was that the proposed EPA carbon emissions regulations will result in adverse cost increases for electric cooperatives and their members. To...
Concerns Raised Over EPA Proposal for Upgraded Pollution Controls at Utah Coal Power Plant
Posted on Jul 18, 2014 in Environmental, Permitting, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Concerns Raised Over EPA Proposal for Upgraded Pollution Controls at Utah Coal Power Plant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a requirement that Deseret Power Electric Cooperative install upgraded pollution controls at its Bonanza Power Plant in Utah. A group of residents, businesses and community groups have raised concerns that the plant may be shut down if upgraded pollution controls are required. Any shutdown would have a significant impact...
House Funding Bill to Block Proposed EPA Regulations
Posted on Jul 10, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on House Funding Bill to Block Proposed EPA Regulations
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released its interior and environment funding bill for fiscal year 2015 that would cut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget by $717 million from fiscal year 2014. The proposed bill would also stop EPA from enacting or enforcing its controversial proposed regulations on greenhouse gas emissions for new and...
High Court Hands Down Mixed Decision on EPA’s Power
Posted on Jun 24, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on High Court Hands Down Mixed Decision on EPA’s Power
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Air Act when it expanded two permitting programs to include carbon dioxide emissions, and that the EPA misinterpreted the Clean Air Act when it concluded that a source’s greenhouse gas emissions can trigger permitting requirements under the law’s Title V or Prevention of Significant...
South Carolina Coops Speak Out Against EPA Carbon Mandate
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on South Carolina Coops Speak Out Against EPA Carbon Mandate
Several South Carolina electric coops have joined the ranks of opponents to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon emission limits for existing power plants. Coops are particularly concerned about the compliance costs associated with the new rule, which will ultimately be paid by rural coop customers. Click here for more information.
EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
Posted on Jun 3, 2014 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed regulations requiring a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions from existing power plants by 2030 outlines several approved ways for states to reach the targeted reductions. However, some experts believe that most states will likely focus on achieving compliance through cap-and-trade systems. Because the electricity grid...
EPA Proposes New Rule to Cut Emissions from Existing Plants
Posted on Jun 2, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on EPA Proposes New Rule to Cut Emissions from Existing Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday that it has issued a proposed rule that would for the first time reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing stationary sources, including coal-fired power plants. The proposal calls for a cut in carbon dioxide emissions from existing plants to 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and would be implemented through a...
Key Points in Carbon Rules to be Released Next Week
Posted on Jun 1, 2014 in Climate Change, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Key Points in Carbon Rules to be Released Next Week
President Barack Obama and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are expected to release the new carbon regulations of power plants under the Clean Air Act. See Law360 for key issues to watch for and an analysis of the potential legal challenges (subscription required).
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Controversy Over EPA Haze Authority
Posted on May 28, 2014 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Controversy Over EPA Haze Authority
The U.S. Supreme Court denied petitions from North Dakota and Oklahoma challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decisions to prioritize the respective states’ emissions control plans in favor of a federal plan. In separate cases, the states claimed that the EPA’s action undermines the state-federal relationship outlined by the Clean Air Act. For more on the cases...
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