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October 21, 2024

Environmental Regulations

CO2 Emissions Increase in ISO-NE
Carbon dioxide emissions rose about 7% in New England last year as the loss of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant increased fossil fuel generation.
PJM to Proceed on CPP Study Despite Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court's stay of the Clean Power Plan won’t affect PJM's planned analysis of the economic and reliability implications of complying with the federal program.
RTOs, States Respond to CPP Stay
A summary of responses by RTOs and state officials to the Supreme Court's stay to the Clean Power Plan.
States Evaluating Options Following CPP Stay
The court’s surprise stay of the Clean Power plan prevents EPA from enforcing the rule pending the outcome of court challenges, meaning states will most likely not have to file compliance plans or extension requests by September, as the rule requires.
Scalia Death Scrambles Clean Power Plan Odds
The death of conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia likely improved the odds that the Clean Power Plan will survive court challenges.
EEI: Carbon Reductions to Continue Despite CPP Stay
The Supreme Court’s stay of the Clean Power Plan is not likely to end the shift to gas and renewables and away from coal, according to EEI.
Supreme Court Blocks Clean Power Plan
The Supreme Court Tuesday blocked the EPA from implementing the Clean Power Plan pending legal challenges.
Fortis to Acquire ITC Holdings for $11.3B
ITC Holdings, the largest independent transmission operator in the U.S., agreed to be acquired by Canadian utility operator Fortis in a deal valued at $11.3 billion, the companies announced.
Legal Challenge Behind it, DR Seeks to Overcome Behavioral Resistance, Varying State Rules
Having survived a major legal challenge, demand response now must overcome behavioral and political obstacles.
Study Contemplates New York REV’s Impact on System
NYISO and the New York PSC have a begun a joint study to determine how a changing generation resource mix will affect the bulk power system over the next 15 years.

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