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President Trump Orders “Immediate Steps” to Support Coal and Nuclear Resources in Latest Chapter of Grid Resiliency Saga

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

President Trump “has directed Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to prepare immediate steps” to stop the retirements “fuel-secure power facilities,” according to a statement from the White House Press Secretary.  This is the latest development in a series of efforts … Continue reading →

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EPA Releases Memorandum Outlining Changes to NAAQS Review Process

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

Last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released a Memorandum setting out changes to the process by which EPA reviews and sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).  The procedural changes—dubbed a “Back to Basics” approach—are intended to “help EPA meet … Continue reading →

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FERC to Address Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

This month, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry and two Orders to Show Cause relating to the December 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  That tax overhaul, among other things, reduced the federal corporate tax rate from a maximum 35% … Continue reading →

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CPP Update: Abeyance, Listening Sessions, and Climate Mayors’ Letter

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

On March 1, the D.C. Circuit ordered that West Virginia et al. v. EPA, No. 15-1363, the litigation surrounding the Clean Power Plan, should remain in abeyance for another 60 days.  Consistent with prior orders, the court directed EPA to … Continue reading →

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White House Releases Proposed Budget and Infrastructure Framework

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Jeff Bayne

Both the President’s proposed budget and the Trump Administration’s long-awaited infrastructure plan recommend significant changes to the role the federal government plays in the energy sector.  The President’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes substantial cuts to both … Continue reading →

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