new source performance standards
The First Cut is the Deepest: EPA Proposes First GHG Cuts for Power Plants
By Cecilia Segal — Oct. 9, 2013 at 2:14pm
On September 20, 2013, EPA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to set standards of performance for GHGs emitted from new stationary sources. The proposal calls for new natural gas-fired plants to be built with an emissions limit of 1,000 lb CO2/MWh for smaller units and 1,100 lb CO2/MWh for larger units. New coal-fired plants must … [Read more…] about The First Cut is the Deepest: EPA Proposes First GHG Cuts for Power Plants