Author Archives: Anjali Patel

Clean Power Plan Oral Argument Postponed to be Heard in September by the Full Court

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Earlier this evening, the D.C. Circuit issued a per curiam order* rescheduling oral argument in West Virginia from June 2 to September 27, 2016 and stating that arguments will now be held before the en banc court.  In other words, all active D.C. Circuit judges … Continue reading →

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FERC Seeks Input on Energy Storage Participation in Regional Markets

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Anjali Patel

It is widely believed that energy storage will be needed in order to increase the penetration of zero-carbon generation into the nation’s energy portfolio.  FERC is seeking information on changes that might be needed to support the integration of storage … Continue reading →

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EPA Issues Methane Standards and a Draft Information Request

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Earlier today, EPA released three final rules aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources establishes standards for methane, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and toxic air pollutant emissions … Continue reading →

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EPA Issues Guidance Relating to RICE 100-Hour Emergency Engine Provision

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Anjali Patel

On Friday, April 15, EPA issued non-binding guidance on its Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) regulations.  The guidance relates to the D.C. Circuit’s decision last summer in Delaware v. EPA, 785 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2015),* overturning the provisions that would … Continue reading →

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New Report on Human Health Impacts of Climate Change

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Yesterday, April 4, 2016, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)* released The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment.  The report was developed over three years in response to the President’s Climate … Continue reading →

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