On January 21, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied numerous requests to delay implementation of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
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Clean Power Plan Litigation Update–Court Denies Stay, But Sets Expedited Schedule For Decision
By Jeffery Dennis | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Energy Tomorrow Blog
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pledges to start 2016 “hitting the ground running” to build on a “monumental” 2015. In a blog post last week, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signaled her agency will continue its focus on methane and carbon regulations. Absent from EPA’s plans was any acknowledgement that methane and carbon emissions are already down. Recognizing… Keep reading →
State Of The Union Recap: We Can Afford Obama’s Clean Energy Legacy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In his final State of the Union address last night, President Obama did not spend any time bragging about his signature environmental achievements, such as the Clean Power Plan or the Paris climate accord. Instead, he highlighted the need for a more flexible electric grid in order to accelerate America’s transition to a clean energy economy, noting… Keep reading →
In the race to reduce carbon footprints and replace coal as a primary energy source, much has been made of an alleged “battle” between natural gas and renewables in the power generation industry. However, an astute market read — fueled by actions from utilities and regulatory agencies – may find the two sectors growing in… Keep reading →
How Battery Technology And Crowd-Sourced Energy Can Save Our Aging Grid
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Not too long ago, making and selling your own electricity via rooftop solar was a novelty. Today, with 784,000 homes and businesses in the United States already on solar, such transactions are taking place every day in 44 states. Now comes Bring Your Own Battery (BYOB), the latest technology trend to disrupt the utility business… Keep reading →
Writing State Implementation Plans For The CPP Won’t Be Easy For Regulators, And Time Is Short
By Andy Byers, Black & Veatch
The keys to the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan lie in the playbook that each state is required to develop that will allow it to meet the carbon reduction mandates. State implementation plans are regulatory schemes commonly used to get states to administer and enforce federal EPA standards under… Keep reading →
Nuclear Industry Awaits Action From States To Gain Clarity From The Clean Power Plan
By Samuel Glasser
Until states submit their individual implementation plans, it is not clear what role nuclear will play in the Clean Power Plan. The Environmental Protection Agency says that existing nuclear plants do not count toward state emissions levels – only new construction or stations that have undergone new uprates. This has only exacerbated the industry’s current… Keep reading →
Record RGGI Carbon Auction Price Reflects Increasing Market Confidence
By Enerknol Research
On December 4, 2015, the nine member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) released the results of their 30th quarterly carbon auction (Auction 30) held on December 2. All allowances were sold at a clearing price of $7.50 each, generating approximately $115.3 million. The clearing price reached a new high, in line with… Keep reading →
When the Environmental Protection Agency issued the final rules for the Clean Power Plan in August 2015, it delayed the start of the interim compliance period by two years, to 2022. This reportedly was done to allow additional time to build the power and gas pipeline infrastructure that the energy industry says is needed to… Keep reading →
Three Ways the Clean Power Plan Won’t Be Overturned…And Why They Still Matter
By Walter Dunn, Will Le, James Wiltraut, Jr. | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Over the last seven years, the President and Congress have waged a number of battles over key pieces of legislation.
