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Affordable Clean Energy Rule

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Memorandum: Status of ACE and CPP
February 12, 2021 - EPA does not expect states to take any further action to develop and submit plans under Clean Air Act section 111(d) with respect to greenhouse gas emissions from power plants at this time.
 

Related Proposals

Proposed Affordable Clean Energy Rule
In August 2018, EPA proposed the Affordable Clean Energy rule (ACE) to establish emission guidelines for states to develop plans to address greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units. 

Proposed Clean Power Plan Repeal
In October 2017, EPA proposed to repeal the Clean Power Plan because it exceeded EPA's authority.

On June 19, 2019, EPA issued the final Affordable Clean Energy rule (ACE) – replacing the prior administration’s overreaching Clean Power Plan with a rule that restores rule of law, empowers states, and supports energy diversity. The ACE rule establishes emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) at their coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs). In this notice, EPA also repealed the CPP, and issued new implementing regulations for ACE and future rules under section 111(d). 

On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit vacated the Affordable Clean Energy rule and remanded to the Environmental Protection Agency for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.

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    • EPA Finalizes Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Ensuring Reliable, Diversified Energy Resources while Protecting our Environment

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    • Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations
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    • RIA for the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan, and the Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units
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Last updated on April 4, 2022
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