Thank you for your invitation to participate in todays hearing. Epa proposed a federal plan for the clean power plan that will also serve as a model rule for states developing their state plans. On wednesday, june 19, 2019, epa issued the affordable clean energy rule ace, an effort to provide existing coalfired electric utility generating units, or egus, with achievable and realistic standards for reducing greenhouse gas ghg emissions. Revisions to emission guidelines implementing regulations. The epa has assembled resources from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive training curriculum for those. A primer on the building blocks that make up epas clean power plan. Emission performance rate and goal computation pdf50 pp, 991 k, about pdf. Environmental protection agency epa proposed to repeal the clean power plan cpp, the obama administration rule that would limit carbon dioxide co2. Filings from the following lawsuits can be found in the tabs below. Economic costs and benefits of implementing the clean.
Oct 10, 2014 due to the lobbying of opposition groups and the polluterfriendly actions of the trump administration, the clean power plan was repealed and replaced by a far weaker standard, the affordable clean energy rule, an egregious attempt to prop up coal plants under the guise of carbon regulations. Numerous panelists at the conferences urged the commission to work with epa to address any reliability issues that arise as. Environmental protection agency, under president obamas climate action. Highlights of the final rule congressional research service enforceable, such as renewable energy andor energy efficiency requirements that could apply to affected units or other entities. On october 23, 2015, the epa published the clean power plan final rule in the federal register after receiving and incorporating 4. Environmental protection agency epa is establishing final. June 30, 2016 deadline for state planextension request submittal 1.
Following the release of the final rule, the national mining association commissioned energy ventures analysis eva to quantify the costs of the cpp to energy consumers specifically, the costs residential. In this action, the environmental protection agency epa is establishing final emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions from existing fossil fuelfired electric generating units egus. On the procedural side, challengers say epa issued a final rule that is radically. In 2015, the epa issued a rule that for the first time set carbon dioxide. The clean power plan union of concerned scientists. Carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources. Differences epas proposed cpp rule, published in june 2014, defined bser for existing fossil fuel. Epa congressional research service 1 n october 23, 2015, the u. April 26, 2018 proposed rule to repeal the clean power plan. Regulatory impact analysis for the clean power plan final rule. On august 3, 2015, president obama and epa announced the clean power plan a historic and important step in reducing carbon pollution from power plants that takes real action on climate change.
Economic costs and benefits of implementing the clean power plan. Frequently asked questions congressional research service q. The clean power plan requires meaningful engagement with stakeholders, during preparation of the initial state plan and the final state plan. Highlights of the final rule congressional research service 3 a state measures approach allows a state to achieve the equivalent of the co2 emission standards approach by using some combination of federally enforceable standards for egus and elements that would be enforceable only under state laws. On august 3, 2015, epa released the final clean power plan cpp. Clean power plan final rule the original version of this document was replaced on october 23, 2015, to incorporate the technical corrections listed on page ii. The epa adopted the clean power plan under the clean air act, which, according to a 2011 supreme court ruling, provides the legal authority to control carbon pollution from americas fleet of. Clean power plan petitions for reconsideration and administrative stay proposed federal plan for the clean power plan august 3, 2015 clean power plan final rule. The rule requires states to submit initial compliance plans in 2016, with final implementation plans due in 2018. In addition, epa separately issued a proposed federal implementation plan for public comment. What the clean power plan has already achieved unm digital.
The fate of the epas clean power planthe signature obama administration. In epas final rule, compliance begins in 2022, giving the states two additional years compared. This regulatory impact analysis ria discusses potential benefits, costs, and economic. Due to the lobbying of opposition groups and the polluterfriendly actions of the trump administration, the clean power plan was repealed and replaced by a far weaker standard, the affordable clean energy rule, an egregious attempt to prop up coal plants under the guise of carbon regulations the trump administration is also cooking the books on the costs and. Epas proposed carbon pollution emission standards would establish first nationwide. Ace clean power plan rollback clean power plan, 111d. Epa finalized the clean power plan rule to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants. Ercot analysis of the impacts of the clean power plan.
The many problems of the epas clean power plan and. April 26, 2018 proposed rule to repeal the clean power. Regulatory impact analysis for the clean power plan final rule the original version of this document was replaced on october 23, 2015, to incorporate the technical corrections listed on page ii. On august 3, 2015, president obama announced the finalization of the clean power plan 1. Minnesota pollution control agency,mpca,pca,clean power plan,clean air act, 111d,111d,carbon reduction,rule summary,rule writing air quality,221,aqrule221r created date.
The forum for discussion of misos clean power plan analysis is misos planning advisory committee. Regulatory impact analysis for the final clean power plan. Consultants, think tanks and industry associations prepared dozens of tools for stakeholders deciphering u. Clean power plan final rule regulatory impact analysis. Environmental protection agency epa published its final clean power plan rule cpp or rule to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases ghgs. On june 19, 2019, the trump administration signed a final rule doing away with the clean power plan and putting in place a harmful and unlawful replacement. Monday, december 9, 2019 epa legal war on the clean power plan is over sort of.
Oct 22, 2015 see epas about pdf page to learn more. On june 19, 2019, epa issued the final affordable clean energy rule ace replacing the prior administrations overreaching clean power plan with a rule that restores rule of law, empowers states, and supports energy diversity. Regulatory impact analysis for the clean power plan final rule the original version of this document was replaced on october 23, 2015, to incorporate. Climate effects of epas final clean power plan on august 3, 2015, epa released the final version of its clean power plan.
Goal computation appendix 15 xlsx 2 mb technical support document. The epa underestimates the power of renewable energy while the epa draft rule specifically allows states to use renewable energy as an affordable way to meet their emissions reduction targets, it significantly underestimates, in several ways, the potential role of renewable energy in setting state targets. This report provides an initial analysis of epas final rule a prepublication version, known as the clean power plan cpp, pursuant to section 111d of the clean air act summarizing highlights and identifying differences between the final and proposed rules. Benefits and costs congressional research service r45119 version 3 updated 1 introduction in october 2017, the u. Environmental protection agency epa published its final clean power plan rule cpp or rule.
Comments submitted by free market groups on epas proposed rule to repeal the clean power plan. Petition for reconsideration of epas final docket no. The topics discussed do not represent an exhaustive list of the differences from the proposed rule. Compliance is set to begin in 2022, ramping up toward 2030 emissions goals. June 30, 2018 2 year extension, multistate plan submittal. Epas final clean power plan rule by the committee on science, space, and technology united states house of representatives washington, dc november 18, 2015 mr. Highlights of the final rule congressional research service 1 introduction on august 3, 2015, the environmental protection agency epa finalized regulations to address carbon dioxide co2 emissionsor co2 emission ratesat existing electricity generating units. Emission guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from existing electric utility generating units. Edf will keep fighting to protect the clean power plan.
New source complements to mass goals pdf 10 pp, 128 k, about pdf. Sep 09, 2015 the clean power plan requires meaningful engagement with stakeholders, during preparation of the initial state plan and the final state plan. Epa clean power plan finalized rule summary for technical stakeholder group keywords. The epa has worked with communities, states, tribes and relevant associations to develop an extensive training plan that will continue in the months after the clean power plan is finalized. Clean power plan case resources environmental defense fund. Testimony of fred krupp at epa clean power plan hearing pdf. Revisions to emission guidelines implementing regulations, 84 fed. Proposed federal plan for the clean power plan pdf 152 pp, 1. Aug 14, 2015 this report provides an initial analysis of epa s final rule a prepublication version, known as the clean power plan cpp, pursuant to section 111d of the clean air act summarizing highlights and identifying differences between the final and proposed rules. David harrison, to assess the economic implications of the cpp on the. Epa had originally proposed the rule in june 2014, and the electric reliability council of texas ercot.
The following slides represent misos interpretation of these regulations in their current forms. August 3, 2015 proposed federal plan for the clean power plan. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the environmental protection agencys epa proposed rule1 to repeal the obama administrations carbon dioxide co 2 emission standards for existing fossilfuel power plants, commonly referred to as the clean power plan cpp. The epa proposed federal implementation plan and model rule will not be finalized before 201718. Highlights of the final rule congressional research service 3 a state measures approach allows a state to achieve the equivalent of the co2 emission standards approach by using some combination of federally enforceable standards for egus and elements. A primer on the building blocks that make up epas clean. Clean power plan final rule technical documents us epa.
Clean power plan national framework for states setting state goals to cut carbon pollution on june 2, 2014, the u. With the final rule expected next week, dnv gl breaks down the fundamentals we know so far. Regulatory impact analysis for the final clean power plan epa. The following document provides a table of contents for the clean power plan final rule published in the federal register. Epa proposed a change in the legal interpretation as applied to section 111d of the clean air act, on which the cpp was based, to an interpretation that is consistent with the acts text, context, structure, purpose, and. Environmental protection agency, under president obamas climate action plan, proposed a commonsense plan to cut carbon pollution from power plants. The epas clean power plan is unlike any other regulations proposed or implemented, and legal scholars have brought a number of issues to the publics attention. The cpp, though a federal plan, establishes statelevel targets for cutting carbon emissions from the nations largest polluterpower plants. First, the epa is repealing the clean power plan cpp because the agency has. By declining to designate its science assessment as highly influential, the. June 30, 2017 1 year extension, individual plan submittal 2. The final version of the plan was unveiled by president obama on august 3, 2015. Update on new jersey s cpp evaluation new jersey clean air council meeting. In october 2017, epa proposed to repeal the clean power plan because it exceeded epa s authority.
New jersey will hold a public hearing on the final state plan before submittal. Nov 18, 2015 i thank you for the opportunity to share my perspective today on epas final clean power plan cpp rule, which was promulgated on october 23, 2015. Carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary. Environmental protection agency epa released the clean power plan cpp final rule, which sets limits on carbon dioxide co. The topics discussed do not represent an exhaustive list of the differences from the proposed rule or the support or opposition. Emission performance rate and goal computation pdf 50 pp, 991 k, about pdf data file. The clean power plan was an obama administration policy aimed at combating anthropogenic climate change global warming that was first proposed by the environmental protection agency epa in june 2014. Compared with last years proposal, our final plan cuts.
Opponents of the clean power plan have been suing since before the rule was even finalized in august 2015, and edf has been defending it in court every step of the way. The cpp established emission guidelines for state plans to. But the trump administration is now trying to stop the clean power plan. And lawsuits about the clean power plan continue in our courts. Minnesota pollution control agency katie izzo \jan lehnerreil pdf only\ subject. Environmental protection agency epa finalized its repeal of the clean power plan cpp and promulgated new emissions guidelines in the affordable clean energy ace rule. Environmental protection agency epa proposed to repeal the clean power plan cpp,1 a rule that the agency had finalized in 2015 to limit carbon dioxide co2.
Regulatory impact analysis for the clean power plan final rule pdf 343 pp, 5 mb contact us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Epas historic clean power plan, is a firstofitskind step to cut the harmful carbon pollution fueling climate change from our nations power plants based on more than two years of extensive outreach, plus the 4. Shaped by years of unprecedented outreach and public engagement, the final clean power plan is fair, flexible and designed to strengthen the fastgrowing trend toward cleaner and lowerpolluting american energy. Clean power plan final rule table of contents clean. How did the final clean power plan differ from the proposed rule. In 2015, president obama unveiled the final clean power plan, setting the firstever. The final rule regulates carbon dioxide co 2 from existing fossil fuelfired electric generating units, while providing. Legal background and pending litigation in west virginia v. What is the status and time frame of litigation challenging the final clean power plan rule, and will the rule remain in place while the litigation is. Frequently asked questions congressional research service summary on october 10, 2017, the u. Epa repeals the clean power plan and finalizes affordable clean energy rule updated october 4, 2019 the u.
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