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EPA Publishes Proposed Emissions Standards for New Power Plants

January 9, 2014

EPA has published its long-anticipated proposed carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards for new power plants, setting separate limits for new coal- and natural gas-fired plants. On January 8, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed New Source Performance Standards to regulate CO2 emissions from new fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs).  EPA also published…...

Coal-Fire Operators Consider Closures Under New Regulations

January 6, 2014

Federal and State guidelines stemming from the Clean Air Act are positioned to change the electricity generation landscape, mainly for coal-fired plant operators in the U.S. Many power plants are finding that closure is more economical than retrofits. Overview The EPA is drafting standards and guidelines for states to implement action plans for regulating emissions…...

EPA Issues Final Geologic Sequestration Regulations

January 6, 2014

EPA has issued final Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations to conditionally exclude carbon dioxide (CO2) streams in geologic sequestration activities from the definition of hazardous waste. On January 3, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final revisions for hazardous waste management under RCRA to conditionally exclude CO2 streams from the definition of…...

Bipartisan Budget Act Foreshadows an Energy Emphasis in 2014

December 30, 2013

On December 10, 2013, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) proposed the 2013 Bipartisan Budget Act, a two-year budget agreement that would provide $63B in sequester relief and reduce the fiscal deficit by $20B to $23B. Overview Lawmakers now have several weeks to appropriate the budget…...

Record Progress in Pennsylvania Natural Gas Production

December 18, 2013

An EIA report shows that Pennsylvania is the fastest growing natural gas producing state, advancing from seventh to third rank between 2011 and 2012. On December 17, 2013, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report highlighting significant progress in Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, which increased by 72 percent from 2011-2012. The report draws…...

EIA Projects Strong Growth in U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Production

December 17, 2013

EIA’s latest Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) projects a 56 percent increase in natural gas production by 2040, overtaking coal as the largest share of U.S. electric power generation. On December 16, 2013, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the AEO 2014 Early Release Overview presenting updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2040.  The AEO…...

Market Implications of Colorado Natural Gas Policies

December 16, 2013

In November, three Colorado cities approved hydraulic fracturing bans, and the state is now proposing new regulations governing methane emissions from oil and gas development. Overview In November 2013, the cities of Boulder, Broomfield, and Fort Collins each approved a five-year moratorium on the natural gas extraction method of hydraulic fracturing. At the same time,…...

Oil and Gas Industry Groups Criticize Tax Reform Proposals

December 16, 2013

Oil and gas industry groups have expressed disapproval of a Senate tax-reform draft citing proposals that would deter domestic investment and job creation. On December 13, 2013, a group of 14 oil and gas trade groups led by the American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter to Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), stating that…...

DOE Solicits Advanced Fossil Energy Project Proposals

December 13, 2013

DOE has released an $8B loan guarantee solicitation to finance innovative and advanced fossil energy projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On December 12, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched its $8B loan guarantee program, soliciting applications to finance projects that employ innovative or significantly improved fossil energy technologies, such as advanced resource development,…...

EPA Report: Model Year 2012 Vehicles Achieve Record High Fuel Economy

December 13, 2013

EPA’s annual report on average fuel economy shows that MY 2012 vehicles achieved record-high fuel economy and record-low carbon emissions.   On December 12, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its annual report on average fuel economy, emissions, and powertrain technology of new U.S. personal vehicles, including passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, pickup…...

New Study: U.S. Methane Emissions Higher than EPA Estimates

November 26, 2013

A new study finds that U.S. methane emissions are highly underestimated by current studies. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on November 25, 2013 found that U.S. methane emissions could be 50 percent higher than current estimates.  Specifically, nationwide anthropogenic methane emissions are likely to be 1.5 times…...

House Passes Bill to Expedite Natural Gas Pipeline Approval

November 22, 2013

The House has passed a bill aimed to expedite federal review of natural gas pipeline permit applications. On November 21, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R. 1900), a bipartisan legislation aimed to expedite review of licenses, permits, and approvals pertinent to siting, construction, expansion, and operation…...

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