Tag: Clean Power Plan
Outgoing US regulator says ‘bring on more renewables,’ as grid study looms
US regulator Colette Honorable sees no problem with renewables’ reliability Colette Honorable, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said at a conference on Tuesday that renewables do not make the US electricity grid less stable. Honorable made the comments prior to the release of a study by the Trump administration that examined if […]
Don’t believe Tillerson claims US can meet climate targets without regulation
Natural gas prices are up, prompting coal resurgence, and renewables only slowly gaining market foothold Rex Tillerson is defending President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, arguing that American greenhouse gas emissions will continue to drop without more federal regulations. But that argument only holds if natural gas remains cheaper than […]
We should cheer NY AG’s legal campaign for anti-coal Clean Power Plan
Studies show that coal remains big part of US electricity generation without Clean Power Plan Last week I argued that Donald Trump can’t revive the American coal industry, that coal is dead. But as the debate rages over the Clean Power Plan, tied up in lawsuits since last year, it is becoming apparent that the […]
EPA budget slashed as Trump targets regulation
EPA budget cut by 31 per cent On Thursday, the Trump administration proposed a 31 per cent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency, as the White House continues to work towards eliminating climate change programs and trimming initiatives to protect air and water quality. The proposed EPA budget cuts are a starting point in negotiations […]
Most states on track to meet emissions targets they call burden
Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota meeting emissions targets By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, Sept 18(Reuters) – The 27 states challenging Obama’s Clean Power Plan in court say the emissions targets it would impose are an undue burden. But most are likely to hit them anyway. Already, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South […]
Texas Railroad Commission chair criticizes Obama, EPA federal overreach
Porter’s testimony focused on EPA methane emission rules, Clean Power Plan, and mercury and air toxics standards WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas Railroad Commission Chairman David Porter says new technology and market forces are more effective for reducing emissions and pollution than onerous federal regulations, speaking before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy […]
Clean Power Plan effect on CO2 emissions, electricity prices studied by EIA
EIA claims American average electricity price from 2022 through 2040 will be 4% higher with no Clean Power Plan The Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan will lower carbon dioxide emissions from the power generation sector and raise electricity prices slightly over the next 25 years, depending on how states implement the regulations, according to new studies from […]
US coal mine royalties could be raised by 50 per cent
Coal mine royalties increase part of government coal program BILLINGS, Mont. _ Federal officials will consider hiking royalty rates by 50 per cent on coal extracted from massive strip mines on public lands under a pending overhaul of a U.S. Interior Department program. The first outlines of a planned three-year evaluation of the government coal […]
Clean Power Plan implementation delayed by Supreme Court decision
Lower court not likely to rule on legality of Clean Power plan until months after oral arguments begin June 2 WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to halt enforcement of President Barack Obama’s sweeping regulations to address climate change – the Clean Power Plan – until after legal challenges are resolved. The surprising move is a blow […]
Clean Power Plan could destabilize Texas power grid – ERCOT
ERCOT says Clean Power Plan could increase retail power prices by up to 16 per cent by 2030 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) today released its updated Analysis of the Impacts of the Clean Power Plan, based on the final rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in August. The study results indicate the plan […]
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