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Opening Briefs Filed in NSPS, MATS Litigation

On December 14, EPA filed its initial brief in North Dakota v. EPA, the challenge to EPA’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new power plants.  Issues include EPA’s determinations regarding the viability and cost of carbon capture and storage and the … Continue reading

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North Dakota Opening Briefs Filed in D.C. Circuit

UPDATED 07.25.2018 On August 10, 2017, the D.C. Circuit issued an order indefinitely holding this case in abeyance. EPA is ordered to continue filing status reports in 90-day intervals.  Petitioners have filed their opening briefs in North Dakota v. EPA, … Continue reading

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Litigation Maps Illustrate State Involvement in Power Sector Environmental Regulation Suits

States are on both sides of the various lawsuits over EPA’s regulation of air emissions from the power sector.  To assist readers with tracking state and local government participation in active litigation, Considering the Grid has compiled maps showing the … Continue reading

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North Dakota v. EPA Briefing Schedule Released

The D.C. Circuit has issued a revised briefing schedule for North Dakota v. EPA in which the court will review EPA’s New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for CO2 emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed power plants and EPA’s denial of … Continue reading

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Last Day for Petitions for Review of EPA’s Denial of Reconsideration of NSPS

July 5, 2016 marks the last day for petitions for judicial review of EPA’s decision to deny reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for CO2 emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed power plants.  Last month, the D.C. Circuit … Continue reading

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