EPA’s action finalizes aggressive emission reduction targets for certain subcategories of fossil fuel-fired power plants, based on implementation of carbon capture and sequestration. On April 25, 2024, the US...more
New report raises social cost of carbon estimates, surpassing previous estimates by more than 250%. On December 2, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final report that substantially increases...more
Future federal environmental settlements are likely to include more creative remedies to address the impacts of violations on communities, thanks to recent policy changes at the US Department of Justice (DOJ)....more
The Clean Power Plan is a program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by forcing electric power generation to shift from coal-fired plants to renewable sources, such as wind and...more
In one of the most significant environmental opinions of our time, the Supreme Court held in West Virginia v. EPA that Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to...more
EPA recently issued a final rule containing much-debated revisions to the Clean Air Act 112(r) Risk Management Program (“RMP”). The rule rescinds or modifies a substantial number of existing requirements, including...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 2nd memorandum titled: Revised Policy on Exclusions from “Ambient Air” (“Memorandum”) - The December 2nd Memorandum was transmitted from EPA...more
Multi-state coalition’s lawsuit challenges Trump EPA withdrawal of California Clean Air Act waiver. EPA formally announced its decision to withdraw California’s 2013 Clean Air Act waiver, which allowed the state to set its...more
This is the second issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the next 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. Attorneys from across...more