Senators Say EPA’s CCS Permit Delays Clash With Power Plant GHG Plan

Multiple senators are pressing EPA to speed permitting of carbon dioxide injection wells at the federal and state level, with some lawmakers also combining their pitch with claims that the agency’s power plant greenhouse gas standards premised on carbon capture and storage (CCS) are inconsistent with the current permitting pace. The calls, during a Nov. 2 Senate energy committee hearing, come as EPA officials are touting their carbon permitting efforts, including the new availability of almost $50 million in grants...