Category Archives: Blog Posts

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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DOE Launches Its First Podcast

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

While podcasting began in 2004, the medium first generated widespread attention in the fall of 2014 with the breakout success of Serial.  This week, the Department of Energy (DOE) joined the world of podcasting, launching its own podcast called Direct … Continue reading →

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Speculation about the Stay’s Effects on CPP’s Deadlines

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jessica Bell

For those thinking about where the CPP’s deadlines may land, the Institute for Policy Integrity at the NYU School of Law provides some perspectives in its April 2016 report.  The report looks at precedent under the Obama Administration (Cross State … Continue reading →

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DOE Opens Application Period for Hydroelectric Incentive Payments

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Amber Martin

Last Tuesday, April 26, 2016, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced it is now accepting applications for Hydroelectric Production Incentives for hydroelectricity generated and sold during the 2015 calendar year.  The program, established … Continue reading →

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EPA Declines to Reconsider New Source Performance Standards

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jessica Bell

UPDATED 05.06.2016 EPA’s decision was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2016. On April 29, EPA released its denial of five petitions for reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standards, filed by Utility Air Regulatory Group, American Electric Power, Ameren … Continue reading →

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