EEI Seeks To Omit Existing Gas Plants From GHG Rules, Wide Flexibility

Electric utilities are suggesting EPA should not set greenhouse gas limits for existing natural gas-fired power plants as part of its forthcoming GHG regulatory package for the sector, arguing that officials would struggle to develop nationally applicable rules for various types of plants that can operate in multiple configurations. “EPA faces several challenges it must resolve before moving forward with any proposal for existing natural gas-based units under [Clean Air Act] section 111. Chief among those issues is the sheer...