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Coal group seeks market relief; greenhouse gas uncertainty after EPA flip

EEI: Any new carbon rule needs to reflect clean energy transition

If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chooses to replace the Clean Power Plan, it should account for the power industry's ongoing transition towards low- and zero-emitting generation, the industry group representing U.S. investor-owned electric companies told the agency.

White House draft report finds benefits of EPA regulations outweigh costs

A draft report released recently by the White House's Office of Management and Budget concluded that the benefits associated with regulations the EPA issued between 2001 and 2015 vastly outweigh the associated costs.

States: EPA flip on greenhouse gases creating uncertainty for utilities

As questions continue to swirl over whether and how the EPA should replace the Clean Power Plan, a dozen states are pressing the agency to replace the rule to provide regulatory certainty for utilities.

EPA proposes sweeping changes to coal ash rule, shifting power to states

The EPA issued the first of what it says will be two proposals for revising a 2015 rule regulating the disposal of coal ash from the nation's power plants. Under the first proposal released March 1, more than a dozen provisions of the 2015 coal combustion residuals rule would be revised, including four provisions that are being litigated before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Industry: NSR program reforms must accompany new Clean Power Plan

The EPA is opening up a can of worms if it replaces the Clean Power Plan for cutting carbon emissions, certain industry interests are telling the agency.

Sustainability group: More US companies targeting sustainability risks

More U.S. companies are stepping up to address sustainability risks, Ceres, a nonprofit focused on sustainable business, said in a Feb. 28 report. Among other things, the report found that nearly two-thirds of about 600 of the largest companies in the U.S. have now committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Panelists: Electric vehicles still not at tipping point of widespread adoption

Panelists at a climate conference in Colorado said electric vehicles are not at a tipping point of being widely adopted in multiple states due to the lack of charging stations and vehicle models that meet more of consumers' preferences and needs.

Russian firm tried to influence US energy policy via social media, report finds

A Russian company used social media to propagate controversy related to U.S. energy and environmental issues in an attempt to influence policy, according to a report by Republicans on a U.S. House of Representatives committee.

Nuclear waste bill supporters push for US House vote

Roughly a dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives spoke on the House floor late March 5 to promote a bipartisan bill that would pave the way for interim and permanent storage of spent nuclear fuel.

Coal group still pushing for market relief after DOE grid rule rejection

Despite federal regulators' rejection of a U.S. Department of Energy proposal to prop up financially struggling coal-fired power plants, the head of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity still hopes that grid operators will change wholesale market rules to keep even more of those plants from retiring prematurely.

Wind, biomass seen as cheapest electricity sources to add to Canada's grid

Electricity produced by wind and biomass generation are the least expensive power sources to connect to Canada's grid, according to a study by the Canadian Energy Research Institute.

Georgia Power completes 5 ash pond closures

Georgia Power Co. announced March 2 that it has completed construction work and closure of five ash ponds.