Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s Post

"The EPA rule relies on installation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) equipment for several categories of power plants, in spite of overwhelming evidence that CCS is expensive, energy intensive, and does not work as advertised. By requiring co-firing with gas for coal-fired plants retiring by 2039, the EPA is ignoring the growing scientific evidence of higher lifecycle emissions for gas than their models account for, because of higher rates of upstream methane leakage than is assumed in the models. For low and intermediate load gas turbine power plants, which include highly polluting peaker plants, the EPA is requiring only incremental improvements in efficiency and the use of lower-emitting fuels. This is not the kind of power plant regulation we need in 2024 to address the growing threat of climate catastrophe, and the ongoing crisis of toxic air in frontline communities.” https://lnkd.in/gpZCmKsj

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Allocate $850 Million to Curb Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector The DOE and EPA have announced $850 million in federal funding to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The funding aims to monitor, measure, and mitigate methane emissions, create jobs, and support disadvantaged communities. Applications are open until August 26, 2024 #MethaneReduction #CleanAir #ClimateAction #DOE #EPA #InvestingInAmerica #BidenAgenda #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #RenewableEnergy #JobCreation

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES INTENT TO FUND METHANE REDUCTION PROJECTS https://hubs.la/Q02kGMlK0 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) released a notice of intent on Friday to help fund projects aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors. #government #funding #methanereductionplans #methanreduction #emissionreduction #environment #protection #energydepartment #oilandgasindustry #oilandgas #energyindustry

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking to require current coal and future gas power plants to cut their emissions 75% with #carboncapture. #Electricity is the second-largest source of carbon emissions in the US, with coal providing about 16% and natural gas about 43%. Also read "Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down" in the Washington Post here: https://wapo.st/4dg7EAm Read the EPA press release here: https://lnkd.in/dgtSRSBK #sustainability #energytransition #IRA #CO2 #carbon #decarbonization #decarbonisation #ccs #climatechange #climateaction

EPP’s energy and environment plans for next five years

NEW: “The release of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s final #greenhousegas standards is an important milestone and will strengthen the market signals to decarbonize the US economy," said BCSE President Lisa Jacobson. "Sharp declines in US power sector emissions over the past decade – driven by the BCSE portfolio of #energyefficiency, #naturalgas, and #renewableenergy technologies – have demonstrated that there are many cost-effective solutions readily available to reduce carbon pollution. The BCSE coalition looks forward to reviewing the finalized rule in more detail and working with EPA and states on its implementation." Read BCSE's full statement on EPA's final Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants: https://lnkd.in/eAWCG3sE

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & the Department of Energy plan funding for projects cutting methane emissions in oil & gas industries.🔥💰#MethaneEmissions #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #EnvironmentalProtection #OilandGasIndustry #EPA #DOE #ClimateChange #GreenEnergy #MethaneReduction . . Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gBSZrwr4

Law360 spoke with Of Counsel Timothy J. Sullivan on EPA's recent rule strengthening methane emissions regulations. As discussed in a B&D alert last month, EPA announced a final Clean Air Act rule designed to reduce emissions of methane and other pollutants from operations in the oil and natural gas industry. #TheEnvironmentalLawFirm #NaturalGas #EPA #CAA

I recently spoke with Law360 about EPA's new estimates of the social cost of greenhouse gases cited in the Agency's rule strengthening methane regulations. As discussed in a B&D alert last month, EPA announced a final Clean Air Act rule designed to reduce emissions of methane and other pollutants from operations in the oil and natural gas industry. #TheEnvironmentalLawFirm #NaturalGas #EPA #CAA

Add costly, myopic and unfortunate to the list of adjectives describing this action. EPA is introducing a high degree of risk into the electric grid to achieve its zero-sum outcomes at the altar of climate change. #energytransition, #nreca, #EPA, #voices4coops