White House to propose energy policies to cut emissions
06/14/2013
The Obama administration said it will roll out proposed energy policies and regulations aimed at cutting emissions in July. |
Minnesota regulators allow for environmental retrofit at Boswell Energy Center
06/13/2013
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved a motion that installation of new environmental controls at the Boswell Energy Center would not require an environmental assessment worksheet, allowing the project to move forward in the regulatory process. |
Pa. regulators update coal-fired plant air permits
06/12/2013
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection updated and strengthened air quality permits for coal-fired power plants across the state in response to a lawsuit from environmental groups. |
Rep: EPA needs to explain proposed change in regional haze rule
06/11/2013
The House Subcommittee on Energy and Power has requested an explanation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about a proposed rule change to EPA’s regional haze rule. |
IEA: Carbon dioxide emissions at all-time high
06/10/2013
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached an all-time high of 31.6 billion tons last year, a 1.4 percent increase from 2011. |
Bill introduced to improve coal ash residuals legislation
06/04/2013
Newer legislation that would set up a state-based regulatory program to regulate the disposal and management of coal combustion residuals and encourage reuse was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 3. |
PA coal-fired power plant subject to hourly SO2 limits
05/29/2013
The Homer City Generating Station, a nearly 2 GW coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, will now be subject to an hourly limit for sulfur dioxide pollution. |
West Virginia joins states asking high court to hear emissions challenge
05/28/2013
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced last week the state is joining two other states in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme court to hear a challenge to federal environmental rules. |
Washington receives 14 proposals for outside consultant for greenhouse emission plan
05/28/2013
Washington state has received 14 proposals for an outside contractor in a plan that calls for the state to look at greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. |
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 power generation to increase this year because of higher natural gas prices, but that the trend will not continue as utilities find it less expensive to rely more on natural gas. |
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 Connecticut that will result in the early shut down of two coal-fired units at a plant in Pennsylvania. |
Senate committee reschedules vote on McCarthy nomination
05/14/2013
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has scheduled a business meeting for May 16 to consider Gina McCarthy’s nomination as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. |
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 extending certain government policies currently in place could reduce annual energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. |
Wisconsin utilities settle with EPA over coal fired units
04/22/2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin settled with Wisconsin Power and Light Co. (WPL) to reduce emissions from three coal-fired power plants in the state. |
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 Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, has sent of a letter of intent to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to finalize the New Source Performance Standard for new power plants. |
New emissions standards would fuel shift from coal to natural gas
04/18/2013
The cost of complying with tougher Environmental Protection Agency air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation. |
EPA delays finalizing New Source Performance Standard regulations
04/15/2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has delayed finalizing its New Source Performance Standard regulations for new power plants, which many people have said would have ended the construction of new coal-fired power plants in the U.S. |
McCarthy: Coal to remain significant power generation source in the U.S.
04/12/2013
Gina McCarthy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator for Air and Radiation, told members of the U.S. Senate that she expects coal to remain an important part of the U.S. energy mix. |
Senators question EPA nominee McCarthy in contentious hearing
04/12/2013
Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to serve as administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, faced a round of difficult questions from senators April 11, but top senators still expect the Massachusetts native's confirmation to be approved. |
Two units at the Crystal River coal-fired plant may close
04/10/2013
Progress Energy Florida said in an April 1 filing with the Florida Public Service Commission that retiring units 1 and 2 at the Crystal River coal-fired power plant would be more cost effective than retrofitting them to comply with the MATS rule. |
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