Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Overheard at the NECA Environmental Conference
At the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) Annual Environmental Conference last week, panelists discussed the presidential election.
Restructuring Roundtable Marks 150th Meeting
The New England Restructuring Roundtable met for the 150th time to celebrate successes and look for solutions to reach a low-carbon future.
CPP Panel Exposes Western Divide
Stakeholders discussed the potential impact of the Clean Power Plan (CPP) on California and the West at the Infocast California Energy Summit.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs
About 1,900 MW of behind-the-meter generation may be unavailable because of tightened environmental rules, PJM told the Operating Committee.
EPA: Methane Rules to Have Minimal Impact on Gas Costs
EPA says new rules to reduce methane emissions will raise wholesale natural gas prices by less than 1%, but the industry's leading trade group disagrees.
Overheard at GCPA Annual Spring Conference
Almost 500 electric and gas industry participants attended the Gulf Coast Power Association’s (GCPA) 30th annual spring conference,
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs
A roundup of news from the ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee meeting last week.
Mass-Based Plans Best for States, MISO Says
MISO is continuing its analyses of the Clean Power Plan despite the Supreme Court’s Feb. 9 stay preventing EPA from enforcing the rule.
CO2 Emissions Increase in ISO-NE
Carbon dioxide emissions rose about 7% in New England last year as the loss of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant increased fossil fuel generation.
PJM to Proceed on CPP Study Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court's stay of the Clean Power Plan won’t affect PJM's planned analysis of the economic and reliability implications of complying with the federal program.

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