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EPA’s CLEAN POWER PLAN

Comments due by October 16

http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards

Plan focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors

EPA was directed to develop CO2 standards for both new and existing power plants using Clean Air Act authorities

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National Climate Action Plan

EPA’s Clean Power Plan

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Carbon pollution is already causing long-lasting changes to our climate, and is affecting our health and welfare and our economy

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Need for the Clean Power Plan

EPA conducted a robust pre-proposal engagement process

Held 11 public listening sessions around the country

Reached out to all 50 states

Common themes included reliability, flexibility, affordability, time for plans and implementation

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Unprecedented Outreach Informed

this Proposal

The proposed rule establishes individual state goals using a consistent national approach

Historical Rate for Colorado:

•2012: 1,714 pounds CO2 per MWh

Proposed Goal for Colorado:

•2030: 1,108 pounds CO2 per MWh6

Summary of the Proposal

1. CO2 Emission Reductions in Coal Fleet

2. Re-Dispatch to Natural Gas Combined Cycle Plants

3. Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy

4. Demand-Side Energy Efficiency7

State Goal Building Blocks

State Plans

States have broad flexibility to implement measures across the power sector to get reductions.

They can rely on EPA’s building blocks, or on other measures.

They can work individually, or with other states.

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Results of the Proposal

Collectively, the attainment of state goals

will reduce CO2 emissions from the power

sector by approximately 30% by 2030 from

2005 levels.

This is equivalent to 730 million metric

tons of CO2 per year, or the annual

emissions from more than 150 million cars.

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Results of the Proposal

Additionally, emissions of key air

pollutants—fine particles, sulfur dioxide,

and nitrogen oxides-- will be cut by over

25% in 2030.

The climate and health benefits will be

worth an estimated $55 to $93 billion per

year in 2030.

U.S. Electricity Generation in 2012

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Natural Gas

30%

Coal

37%

Other Fuel

33%

U.S. Electricity Generation in 2030

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Coal and gas more than 30% of

projected generation

Natural

Gas

32%

Coal

31%

Other Fuel

37%

How to Comment on the Proposed Rule

Comment period open thru October 16

http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards

• Federal eRulemaking portal

• Email: [email protected]

• Fax: Fax your comments to: 202-566-9744.

• Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mail Code 28221T, Attention Docket ID No. OAR–2013-0602, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460.

• Hand Delivery or Courier: EPA Docket Center, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20460.

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