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Legal & Regulatory


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Expect Legal Challenges to New EPA Rules on Emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in May 2023 published a proposed rule that would establish new source performance standards (NSPS) and existing source performance standards (ESPS) for greenhouse gas…



FERC Can Support Hydrogen by Taking Jurisdiction Over Interstate Pipelines

As the U.S. moves toward decarbonization, hydrogen is expected—in its green, blue, and grey varieties—to increasingly be an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. It can be produced in abundance from…


U.S. Power Sector Trade Groups Flag Critical Electrical Steel Crunch

Nine trade groups—including four representing the power sector—have urged the Biden administration to prioritize actions that support the domestic production of electrical steel, warning that shortages are contributing to “significant…


NRC Issues License for Holtec’s New Mexico Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Holtec International a license to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico, despite…


Carbon Capture Key to EPA’s New Power Plant Emissions Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled new greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for the nation’s power plants, moving to require both existing and new facilities to capture emissions of…


Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: An Unconstitutional Interstate Compact?

One of the primary objectives of the powerful anti-fossil fuel lobby over the past two decades has been a federally mandated limit on carbon emissions. But the Supreme Court’s recent…