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  • Texas: We won’t be able to “keep the lights on” (if EPA’s Cross-State Rule implemented as written)

    07/20/2011 3:08:03 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 12 replies
    Hotair ^ | 07/20/2011 | Jazz Shaw
    We’ve done more than enough coverage of the new EPA cross-state emission rules set to take effect in January which aims to limit greenhouse gas production. Unfortunately, its sponsors didn’t seem to take into account the effect this would have on major energy producers in other states. One of the ones most likely to be hit hard is Texas, and they’ve taken notice. The non-partisan Electric Reliability Council of Texas has put out what amounts to a distress signal. (Emphasis mine.) This is one of those cases where we believe it is our role to voice our concern that Texas...
  • Texas facing power shortage due to EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (My Title)

    07/20/2011 2:26:57 PM PDT · by CharlyFord · 31 replies
    ERCOT Press Release ^ | uly 19, 2011 | H.B. "Trip" Doggett
    ERCOT’s May11 report to the Public Utility Commission on the impact of the proposed environmental regulations did not address the impact of SO2 restrictions on coal plants in ERCOT because these restrictions on Texas were not included as part of the EPA’s earlier rule proposal. We have not had time to fully analyze the entire 1,323-page Cross-State Rule released July 7 or to communicate with the generation owners regarding what their intentions will be. However, initial implications are that the SO2 requirements for Texas added at the last stage of the rule development will have a significant impact on coal...