Utility Companies Worry Timeline for Carbon Reduction Goals Too Short

The EPA’s proposed carbon rule could prevent utility companies from keeping the lights on.
Utility Companies Worry Timeline for Carbon Reduction Goals Too Short
Arleen Richards
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When the EPA announced its revised proposed rule in January 2014 for carbon emissions reduction, it put the onus on states to collaborate with utilities and devise individual plans that could achieve the federal government’s ambitious goals by 2030.

But utility companies are worried that the EPA’s rule is unrealistic and fails to factor in potential disruptions that could threaten the reliability of the power grid and hinder compliance efforts.

Arleen Richards
Arleen Richards
NTD News Legal Correspondent
Arleen Richards is NTD's legal correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers all major legal stories. Arleen holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.).
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