Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Court Sides with NY on EPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Finding
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA to reopen a petition filed by New York, New Jersey and New York City into air pollution coming from upwind states.
EPA Finalizes CPP Replacement
The Trump administration finalized its repeal of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule.
Wheeler: EPA’s Proposed Budget Cut ‘Common-sense’
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration’s proposed 31% cut to his agency’s budget, saying it’s a “common-sense budget proposal.”
Senate ENR Committee Discusses Climate Change
The hearing the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held Tuesday was perhaps less noteworthy for what was said than the fact it even happened.
Wheeler Confirmed to EPA on 52-47 Vote
The Senate confirmed former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA administrator on a 52-47 vote.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: Feb. 13, 2019
Energy security continues to be a critical reliability issue for New England as ISO-NE develops its 2019 Regional System Plan.
Overheard at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit
Policymakers and industry officials gathered for NARUC Winter Policy Summit, where they discussed coal and nuclear power, among other topics.
Senate EPW Committee Advances Wheeler Nomination
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-10 to advance the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be EPA administrator to the full Senate.
SPP Strategic Planning Committee Briefs: Jan. 16, 2019
SPP has been tasked with providing an outline of comments for submittal to the EPA in response to its proposed rulemaking under Clean Air Act Section 111b.
Dems Press EPA’s Wheeler on Climate at Confirmation Hearing
Senate Democrats pressed acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on the agency’s efforts to reverse Obama policies on vehicle and power plant emissions.

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