Environmental Regulations

Massachusetts Tightens GHG Limits for Generators
Massachusetts regulators have issued stricter limits on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the state’s fossil fuel power plants.
NYISO Study Sees Little Cost Impact from Carbon Charge
A $40/ton carbon emissions charge in NY state would have “a relatively small impact” on customer costs, according to an analysis released by NYISO.
DTE Initiates Last-Ditch Effort in Clean Air Act Case
DTE Energy asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling upholding EPA’s power to halt construction at plants in violation of the Clean Air Act.
Ex-FERC Commissioner Tony Clark Addresses Markets’ ‘Identity Crisis’
Tony Clark’s term as FERC commissioner ended nine months ago, but he hasn’t stopped thinking about the issues that animated him during his four-year tenure.
Connecticut Governor Orders Financial Analysis of Millstone Plant
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered state regulators to assess the economic viability of the Millstone nuclear power plant.
New York ZEC Suit Dismissed
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed all claims in a suit against New York state’s zero-emissions credit (ZEC) program.
Trump DOE, EPA Budget Cuts Scaled Back by Congressional Panels
Congress rejected President Trump’s proposal for deep budget cuts at EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE).
NARUC: Industry, Regulators See Changing Energy Landscape
Industry representatives and state regulators gave an overview of the changing landscape at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit.
California Lawmakers Extend Cap-and-Trade
Both houses of the California State Legislature voted late Monday to extend the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) cap-and-trade program until 2030.
California Zero-Carbon Power Bill Advances
A California Senate bill that would require utilities to obtain all their electricity from zero-carbon sources advanced through a key committee.

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