The Supreme Court ruling that allowed EPA to proceed with its power plant climate rule means the clock is ticking for states and utilities.
The high court on Wednesday rejected a request by Republican attorneys general and fossil fuel groups to suspend the carbon standards for new gas plants and existing coal-fired facilities as litigation over the rule continues.
That means states and utilities won’t get a reprieve from the rule’s deadlines.
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“The rule is in effect, and so if you’re a utility or a state you should be planning that this rule is in effect,” said Frank Sturges, an attorney with Clean Air Task Force.
