Methane Stay Denial Gives EPA Strong Position, But Utility GHG Rule Looms

October 7, 2024
The Supreme Court’s denial of state and industry requests to stay EPA’s oil and gas methane rule likely leaves the agency in a strong position to defend the rule in appellate litigation, even as some industry observers are suggesting the justices might be more willing to grant pending requests concerning the agency’s power plant greenhouse gas standards. The high court Oct. 4 declined to block implementation of both the methane rule as well as EPA’s rule updating air toxics standards...


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