Author Archives: Jessica Bell

Out with the Old, in with the New: Moving from the CPP to the Proposed FIP

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jessica Bell

When the Clean Power Plan was published in the Federal Register in October, EPA also released its responses to the millions of comments it received.  These responses are helpful in understanding aspects of the CPP and getting a better sense … Continue reading →

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President Obama Vetoes Congressional Disapprovals

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Jessica Bell

As anticipated, President Obama has vetoed the Congressional resolutions to disapprove of the Clean Power Plan and the New Source Performance Standards under the Congressional Review Act.  In his Memorandum of Disapproval on S.J. Res. 23 (NSPS) and Memorandum of … Continue reading →

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MATS Remain in Effect Pending Agency Efforts on Costs

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Jessica Bell

On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit decided to remand the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) to EPA without vacating the rule.  Last month, the Supreme Court held that EPA needed to consider costs before deciding whether a regulation is appropriate and … Continue reading →

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CPP Handbook for Consumer Advocates

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jessica Bell

This week, Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. released a Clean Power Plan Handbook: A Guide to the Final Rule for Consumer Advocates, prepared for the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates.  This handbook provides a summary of the final CPP … Continue reading →

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Congressional Disapproval Resolutions Heading to the President

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Jessica Bell

On December 1, the House passed resolutions to disapprove of the Clean Power Plan and the New Source Performance Standards under the Congressional Review Act.  The Senate passed these resolutions, S.J. Res. 23 (NSPS) and S.J. Res. 24 (CPP), on … Continue reading →

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