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In August, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed sweeping changes in how the U.S. regulates greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, if enacted, would replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (which itself never became law under the threat of a Trump administration-era EPA repeal).
What is ACE, and what could it mean for U.S. energy consumers? Here are some key take-aways:
The ACE rule is currently under a 60-day public comment period, and the EPA is expected to issue a final rule in early 2019. ACE is expected to face legal challenges, as it does not address a key 2009 endangerment finding that forms the justification for the EPA requiring a carbon control program.
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Posted: August 28, 2018