Dive Summary:
- Nine states and Washington D.C. threatened to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for delaying the finalization of the New Source Performance Standards for new power plants.
- EPA’s standards limit carbon dioxide emissions to 1,000 pounds per MWh for new power plants.
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While the rule will not affect the construction of new combined cycle natural-gas fired power plants, energy companies fret the rule will prohibit the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
From the article:
“Addressing emissions from power plants is critically important,” Schneiderman stated in a release. “Today’s notice makes clear that if the EPA does not promptly issue these rules, we will take legal action to hold the Agency to its commitment.”
The other states joining the action are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
