Electricity is the second-largest source of U.S. carbon emissions.
matrix of CO2 standards covers today's fleet of coal-fired power plants, and natural gas-fired plants built in theEPA estimates the rule, alongside the 2022 climate law, will cut power plant emissions by 75% relative to 2005 levels by 2035, and keep going.In a burst of electricity policymaking,
For instance, coal plants slated to keep running beyond 2039 have CO2 capture requirements that begin in 2032."Baseload" gas plants — those reaching at least 40% of their annual capacity — require carbon capture starting in 2032.The biggest change from last year's proposal is that it no longer covers existing gas-fired plants — the biggest U.S. power source.
The Energy Department is also completing rules to boost interagency coordination on transmission permitting, and paring back reviews needed for projects on existing rights of way.Activists generally cheered the new climate and environmental rules. However, views differ on the decision to defer CO2 emissions from current gas-fired power plants to a subsequent plan.
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