Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
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Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Oppose H.R.3, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Oppose S.1., a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, and related anti-environment amendments and support for pro-environment amendments. Urge the Obama administration to reject the Keystone XL pipeline and supported their determination that the pipeline was not in the nations interest. Support for the Obama administrations Climate Action Plan, specifically the draft Clean Power Plan, which sets the first national limits on carbon pollution from power plants. Oppose efforts to legislatively undermine the EPAs Clean Power Plan, including H.R. 2042 and S. 1324, policy riders in the Interior-Environment Appropriations bills, and Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval (S.J.Res 23 and 24 and H.J. Res 68 and 71) Encourage the Obama administration to develop smart and reasonable methane standards for the oil and gas industry through EPA and Interior rulemakings. Support the extension of critical clean energy tax incentives, including the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit. Oppose Arctic Ocean drilling by Shell or any other oil company. Call for strong reforms to the federal coal leasing program overseen by the Department of the Interior, support DOIs ONRR proposed rule to eliminate captive transactions for federal coal leases and support strengthening the final rule, and call for the rejection of Alton Coals proposal to expand production on public lands. Support the Department of Energy setting increased efficiency standards for gas furnaces. Oppose any bill that would lift the Crude Oil Export Ban and incentivize further drilling on American soil and off our coasts, including H.R. 702. . Oppose S.2011, the Offshore Production and Energizing National Security (OPENS) Act of 2015. Support S. 1794, the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015. Support S. 2238 the Keep It in the Ground Act of 2015. Oppose the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, and related anti-environment amendments, and support pro-environment amendments. Oppose H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Boilers; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA Rulemaking on New Source Performance Standards for new power plants and section 111(d) guidelines for existing plants; monitor legislative and administrative action related to EPA New Source Performance Standards and guidelines for a Federal Implementation Plan; monitor legislative and federal activity related to global warming and climate change, including administrative action regarding the social cost of carbon (SCC) calculations; monitor all administrative action at EPA related to coal fired electric generation; monitor legislative and administrative action on issue of coal royalties; monitor federal and legislative activity related to the Stream Protection Rule; monitor legislative and administrative action on the Clean Water Act and the Waters of the United States rulemaking; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone; monitor legislation and administrative action related to EPAs Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities final rule; monitor legislation and administrative action related to the Abandoned Mine Lands program; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trans Pacific Partnerships; monitor legislation and administrative action related to Trade Promotion Authority; H.J.Res.71, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; S. 751, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act; S. 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015; S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015; S.1458, STREAM Act of 2015; S.J.Res.23, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S.J.Res.24 - a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.R. 585, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; H.R. 1203, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act; H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015; H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R. 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015; H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 3303, Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2015; H.R. 1644, supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act; H.J.Res.68, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.J.Res.71 - providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units."
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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