Luminant has implemented an “operational response plan” to address how its operations in Texas will change in response to the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. Read the entire press release here.
By Asher Price AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Texas could face a shortage of electrical generation within a few years if the federal government moves forward with a new rule meant to cut down on power plant smokestack emissions, the chief executive of the state’s grid operator warned on Tuesday. “We believe it is our role to voice our [...]
Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) affecting 27 states, including Texas: “The rule seeks to protect the health of millions of Americans by helping states reduce air pollution and attain clean air standards. This rule, known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), requires 27 states to [...]
What, if any, will enhanced EPA regulations have on Texas’ energy industry? Turns out the answer depends where you look. On May 11, ERCOT – Electric Reliability Council of Texas – published a report concluding that new EPA regulations would have an insignificant impact on forcing coal-fired power plants to shut down unless, “a combination [...]
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2010 Special Reliability Scenario Assessment: Resource Adequacy Impacts of Potential U.S. Environmental Regulations Download here Executive Summary In the United States, several regulations are in the process of being proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that directly affect the electric industry. Depending on the outcome of any or all of [...]
As reported by Daily Energy News and Energy Washington Week: “The NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) report on the reliability impacts of proposed EPA air, water and other rules called for EPA to give utilities “sufficient time to construct new capacity or retrofit existing capacity” in its schedule for implementing the rules. The NERC [...]
