CALIFORNIA EYES RULES FOR MARKETERS TO LIMIT OUT-OF-STATE CO2 EMISSIONS

California regulators may require power marketers, rather than generating facilities, to obtain permits for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions under the state's pending greenhouse gas rules. The requirement would be a way to encourage production of cleaner electricity from out of state, and also lower emissions from in-state facilities, according to energy experts. While the approach is particularly relevant to California, which imports much of its power, sources familiar with the approach say it could serve as a model for preventing...