Monday, May 20, 2013 Search: EPA Eyes Plant Startup, Shutdown Cap Electric cooperatives are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw a proposal that could fundamentally change regulations governing power plant startups, shutdowns and malfunctions. In comments to EPA, co-ops warned the rule would require at least 36 states to rewrite complicated emissions plans, and potentially reopen thousands of individual plant operating permits to new scrutiny. “EPA’s proposal would involve states in multiple year efforts and tie up an incredible amount of state resources and resources ...