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Utilities May Seek National Security Exemption Under the Clean Air Act
On November 29, 2011, the National Journal Daily reported that the Edison Electric Institute (“EEI”) is seeking a national security exemption in order to provide more time to comply with the upcoming implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule (“MATS”). [Read more →]
December 5, 2011 Comments Off
New Bipartisan Policy Center to Deal with Modernizing Grid and Renewable Energy Issues
On November 10, 2011, it was announced that former Representative Rick Boucher (D-Va.), former FERC Chairman Curt Hebert Jr., and Allison Clements, director of the Project for Sustainable FERC Energy Policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council will lead a new Bipartisan Policy Center panel. [Read more →]
November 14, 2011 Comments Off
Challenge Made to Imports of Chinese Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells and Panels
A new petition was filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce on October 19, 2011, alleging that imports of crystalline silicon solar cells and panels from China are being sold at unfair value (i.e., “dumped”) in the U.S. The petition also alleges that imports from China are benefitting from unlawful government subsidies. [Read more →]
October 21, 2011 Comments Off
Lawsuits and Petitions to Reconsider Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Continue
Last week saw continued appeals filed of EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (“CSAPR”), as well as petitions to EPA to reconsider the rule. The deadline for appeals is October 7, 2011. Currently, the following parties have filed appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit: EME Homer City Generation, L.P., Luminant Generation Company, LLC, GenOn Energy, Inc., State of Kansas, State of Texas, States of Nebraska, Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. As of this writing, EME Homer City, Luminant and GenOn have asked the Court to stay the rule. Other appeals and other motions for stays are expected. [Read more →]
September 27, 2011 Comments Off
Solyndra Executives Refuse to Testify Before House
On September 20, 2011, Brian Harrison, and W.G. “Bill” Stover, Jr., asserted through counsel their intention to invoke their Fifth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution at a September 23, 2011 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Harrison is currently Chief Executive Officer of Solyndra, Inc. (“Solyndra”) and Stover is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. [Read more →]
September 27, 2011 Comments Off
