EPA's Utility MACT : Will the Lights Go Out?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution.

Air.

Cost effectiveness.

Electric power-plants.

Electric utilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (16 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes provisions of EPA utility maximum achievable control technology (Utility MACT) rule for utilities and power plants, which establishes final standards aimed at reducing mercury and other air toxics emissions from electric generating units by about 90%. Reviews EPA analysis of costs, benefits, and control technology; and discusses industry assessment of Utility MACT rule. Examines concerns that new standards will lead to retirement of a significant number of electric generating units, with negative effects on power supply reliability; and considers likely impacts on price of electricity.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. EPA's Utility MACT

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.