Progressive Group Eyes Regional Rates To Increase ESPS Stringency

Progressive advocates are identifying significant “untapped” greenhouse gas reductions in EPA's landmark existing power plant GHG rule, suggesting a path that environmentalists could pursue to encourage a future administration to ultimately strengthen the regulation if it survives court review. A new report from the Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) suggests EPA left substantial GHG reductions on the table by setting a national performance rate that is less stringent than two regional rates. In addition to outlining a potential path for...