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Pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, West Virginia v. EPA focuses on the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan (CPP), which sparked controversy when promulgated in 2015 for using generation shifting measures. Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group members Alyssa Gillette and Donald K. Shandy discuss the procedural background of the case regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's power to govern CO2 emissions from existing power plants by using “outside-the-fenceline” measures, and touch on the implications a ruling could have on agency power more broadly. About Alyssa Gillette and Donald K. Shandy Additional Resources: Gavel to Gavel: Case Could Affect Agency Jurisdiction Connect with Crowe & Dunlevy:Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Jim Lucier is a Managing Director at Capital Alpha Partners, a leading Wall Street research firm providing strategic policy analysis and political forecasting. Jim leads the energy, environmental, and tax practices at Cap Alpha. Tune in to hear Jim talk to IwtB about Trump's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan (CPP) with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and its importance in the buildout of US energy infrastructure, and a conversation about Colorado's Initiative 97 and the attempt to drastically limit fracking in the state. The post Jim Lucier – Energy and Infrastructure Policy Expert at Capital Alpha – The Stock Podcast, Ep.14 appeared first on The Stock Podcast | CEO & CFO Interviews.

In January 16, 2018, the comment period will close on the Environmental Protection Agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking (proposed rule), issued in October 2017, that would repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP), an Obama Administration rule that would have regulated greenhouse gas emissions from electric power plants. The Supreme Court has ruled three times since 2007 that EPA has the authority and responsibility to limit greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. When the Obama Administration promulgated the CPP in August 2015, EPA viewed it as “confirm[ing] the international leadership of the U.S. in the global effort to address climate change.” The CPP was also the subject of high-profile litigation following its issuance. The CPP was famously stayed by the Supreme Court in February 2016, just before Justice Scalia’s passing. And litigation challenging the CPP remains pending in the D.C. Circuit, which heard the first and only oral argument in the case sitting en banc (a rare occurrence) in September 2016.The Trump Administration’s proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan disagrees with the Obama Administration’s previous interpretation of Clean Air Act section 111(d). The Obama Administration interpreted section 111(d) to allow it to require compliance with overall emissions limits that effectively require changes outside the “fence line” of power plants, including shifting power generation to cleaner sources from sources deemed to be less clean. In the Trump Administration’s view, section 111(d) is limited to authorizing EPA to require the best system of emissions reduction (BSER) achievable through technological improvements within individual power plants. The Trump Administration’s proposed rule also reassesses the cost of complying with the CPP, which opponents had argued was improperly minimized by the Obama administration. EPA has not yet proposed an alternative rule to replace the CPP, but EPA has stated that it intends to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the near future that will solicit information on systems of emission reduction that are in accord with the legal interpretation set forth in EPA’s proposed rule to withdraw the CPP.With the comment period closing shortly, a number of important legal and policy questions are now on the horizon, including these: (1) likely next steps in the still-pending litigation challenging the Clean Power Plan; (2) the administrative law issues and litigation possibilities that are likely to arise when and if EPA proceeds with its proposed repeal of the CPP; and (3) questions about the options that the Administration has for crafting a proposed replacement rule; and (4) questions about the prospects for litigation challenging any such replacement. EPA, industry parties, and non-governmental organizations all have strong and disparate views on the substantive legal and policy paths that EPA should pursue to comply with its statutory obligations and protect the environment, without imposing inappropriate burdens on regulated parties. Featuring:David Doniger, Director, Climate & Clean Air Program, Natural Resources Defense CouncilTom Lorenzen, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLPTeleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

In January 16, 2018, the comment period will close on the Environmental Protection Agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking (proposed rule), issued in October 2017, that would repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP), an Obama Administration rule that would have regulated greenhouse gas emissions from electric power plants. The Supreme Court has ruled three times since 2007 that EPA has the authority and responsibility to limit greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. When the Obama Administration promulgated the CPP in August 2015, EPA viewed it as “confirm[ing] the international leadership of the U.S. in the global effort to address climate change.” The CPP was also the subject of high-profile litigation following its issuance. The CPP was famously stayed by the Supreme Court in February 2016, just before Justice Scalia’s passing. And litigation challenging the CPP remains pending in the D.C. Circuit, which heard the first and only oral argument in the case sitting en banc (a rare occurrence) in September 2016.The Trump Administration’s proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan disagrees with the Obama Administration’s previous interpretation of Clean Air Act section 111(d). The Obama Administration interpreted section 111(d) to allow it to require compliance with overall emissions limits that effectively require changes outside the “fence line” of power plants, including shifting power generation to cleaner sources from sources deemed to be less clean. In the Trump Administration’s view, section 111(d) is limited to authorizing EPA to require the best system of emissions reduction (BSER) achievable through technological improvements within individual power plants. The Trump Administration’s proposed rule also reassesses the cost of complying with the CPP, which opponents had argued was improperly minimized by the Obama administration. EPA has not yet proposed an alternative rule to replace the CPP, but EPA has stated that it intends to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the near future that will solicit information on systems of emission reduction that are in accord with the legal interpretation set forth in EPA’s proposed rule to withdraw the CPP.With the comment period closing shortly, a number of important legal and policy questions are now on the horizon, including these: (1) likely next steps in the still-pending litigation challenging the Clean Power Plan; (2) the administrative law issues and litigation possibilities that are likely to arise when and if EPA proceeds with its proposed repeal of the CPP; and (3) questions about the options that the Administration has for crafting a proposed replacement rule; and (4) questions about the prospects for litigation challenging any such replacement. EPA, industry parties, and non-governmental organizations all have strong and disparate views on the substantive legal and policy paths that EPA should pursue to comply with its statutory obligations and protect the environment, without imposing inappropriate burdens on regulated parties. Featuring:David Doniger, Director, Climate & Clean Air Program, Natural Resources Defense CouncilTom Lorenzen, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLPTeleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about energy efficient, “green” affordable housing and how it is improving health and safety in distressed communities while providing economic and environmental benefits to states. This is the second in a series of EESI briefings examining environmental justice as it relates to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Power Plan (CPP), the nation's first-ever regulation limiting carbon pollution from power plants. This briefing will show how sustainable affordable housing can save money for low-income families and strengthen community resilience while serving as a CPP compliance strategy. Speakers will showcase sustainable affordable housing developments in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a retrofit in Washington, DC, and will discuss the national movement to “green” affordable housing. Pittsburgh-based affordable housing developer ACTION-Housing has partnered with Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) to introduce “passive building” standards into its projects and reduce energy usage by 80-90 percent over conventional construction. The briefing will also feature the passive building retrofit of Weinberg Commons, a multifamily housing complex for low-income families in Southeast DC. The nation's capital uses Enterprise Community Partners’ Green Communities Criteria as the baseline green building standard for its public and publicly-financed projects.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about energy efficient, “green” affordable housing and how it is improving health and safety in distressed communities while providing economic and environmental benefits to states. This is the second in a series of EESI briefings examining environmental justice as it relates to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Power Plan (CPP), the nation's first-ever regulation limiting carbon pollution from power plants. This briefing will show how sustainable affordable housing can save money for low-income families and strengthen community resilience while serving as a CPP compliance strategy. Speakers will showcase sustainable affordable housing developments in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a retrofit in Washington, DC, and will discuss the national movement to “green” affordable housing. Pittsburgh-based affordable housing developer ACTION-Housing has partnered with Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) to introduce “passive building” standards into its projects and reduce energy usage by 80-90 percent over conventional construction. The briefing will also feature the passive building retrofit of Weinberg Commons, a multifamily housing complex for low-income families in Southeast DC. The nation's capital uses Enterprise Community Partners’ Green Communities Criteria as the baseline green building standard for its public and publicly-financed projects.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:30 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing about energy efficient, “green” affordable housing and how it is improving health and safety in distressed communities while providing economic and environmental benefits to states. This is the second in a series of EESI briefings examining environmental justice as it relates to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Power Plan (CPP), the nation's first-ever regulation limiting carbon pollution from power plants. This briefing will show how sustainable affordable housing can save money for low-income families and strengthen community resilience while serving as a CPP compliance strategy. Speakers will showcase sustainable affordable housing developments in Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a retrofit in Washington, DC, and will discuss the national movement to “green” affordable housing. Pittsburgh-based affordable housing developer ACTION-Housing has partnered with Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) to introduce “passive building” standards into its projects and reduce energy usage by 80-90 percent over conventional construction. The briefing will also feature the passive building retrofit of Weinberg Commons, a multifamily housing complex for low-income families in Southeast DC. The nation's capital uses Enterprise Community Partners' Green Communities Criteria as the baseline green building standard for its public and publicly-financed projects.

Here's your 30 minute guide to the Clean Power Plan (CPP). In this episode we discuss what it is, how it came to be, and what impact, from rates to reliability, it might have on our members.

Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions hosted a webinar on its energy and economic modeling results of Clean Power Plan (CPP) compliance pathways. Nicholas Institute Senior Research Economist Martin Ross explained the Nicholas Institute's CPP modeling project and describe its in-house electricity dispatch model: the Dynamic Integrated Economy/Energy/Emissions Model. He also presented findings related to: tradeoffs between rate-based and mass-based compliance plans; impacts of state-by-state versus regional compliance approaches; key elements of the CPP affecting policy responses in the model; consequences of policy choices for generation options, operating costs, capital investments, fuel use, renewable energy, and other factors.

Please RSVP to expedite check-in A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast (wireless connection permitting) Join the conversation on OurEnergyPolicy.org, where EESI is moderating a discussion about the Clean Power Plan. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing examining key policy and legal issues associated with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants, which account for 38.7 percent of domestic carbon emissions. According to the EPA, its proposed Clean Power Plan (CPP) would lead to a 30 percent cut in carbon emissions from the power sector by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. How will these cuts be implemented? And will the CPP hold up in court?