Emissions Regulations & Policy

Power plant emission news from regulatory agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and state commissions.

Emissions Regulations News

Report: U.S. coal fired power generation expected to increase this year

05/21/2013 Bernstein Research issued a report Monday expecting U.S. coal-fired powe...

UPDATE: NRG to retire coal-fired plant as part of legal settlement

05/15/2013 NRG Energy settled a 2007 lawsuit with the states of New Jersey and Conn...

Senate committee reschedules vote on McCarthy nomination

05/14/2013 The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has scheduled a b...

EIA reports extending current energy policies would reduce U.S. carbon dioxide emissions

05/01/2013 A report released by the U.S. Energy Information Association states that...

Wisconsin utilities settle with EPA over coal fired units

04/22/2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justic...

Coalition of states threaten EPA with lawsuit over New Source Performance Standard delay

04/18/2013 A coalition of states and other government entities, led by New York Att...

New emissions standards would fuel shift from coal to natural gas

04/18/2013 The cost of complying with tougher Environmental Protection Agency air-q...

EPA delays finalizing New Source Performance Standard regulations

04/15/2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has delayed finalizing its New ...

McCarthy: Coal to remain significant power generation source in the U.S.

04/12/2013 Gina McCarthy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assistant admini...

Senators question EPA nominee McCarthy in contentious hearing

04/12/2013 Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to serve as administrato...

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