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Parties Weigh in on Abeyance Vs. Remand in CPP and NSPS Cases

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

UPDATED 07.25.2018 Both cases continue to be held in abeyance with EPA filing status reports. A few weeks ago, the D.C. Circuit ordered the parties in both the Clean Power Plan (CPP) litigation and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) … Continue reading →

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House Subcommittee on Energy Mulls Legislation to Modernize Hydropower Infrastructure and Streamline Permitting

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Amber Martin

On May 3, 2017, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing to examine a suite of proposed legislation aimed at incentivizing development of hydropower in the United States.  A Committee Majority Staff memorandum dated May 1, 2017, describes … Continue reading →

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Virginia Enacts Suite of Clean Energy Legislation

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

On May 8, 2017, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed eleven energy-related bills at a ceremonial event.  The Governor’s office released a press release [link eliminated] describing the legislation as “promot[ing] the use of solar and other renewable energy options and aim[ing] … Continue reading →

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First Comes the Executive Order, Then Comes the Lawsuit

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 07.25.2018 On February 19, 2018, the District Court for the District of Alaska denied motions to dismiss filed by Defendants and by intervenors for Defendants, including the American Petroleum Institute and the State of Alaska. Last week, the President … Continue reading →

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D.C. Circuit Holds in Abeyance MATS and NSPS Litigation

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

UPDATED 07.25.2018 Both cases continue to be held in abeyance with EPA filing status reports at 90-day intervals. In addition to the D.C. Circuit’s order granting EPA’s motion to hold in abeyance litigation surrounding the Clean Power Plan, the court … Continue reading →

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