Clean Air Act to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants
Regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act is likely to expand to include industrial and power plants. The EPA can use New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to regulate emissions, with coal electricity generation being a key sector. Implementing efficiency improvements and biomass cofiring could reduce emissions, and trading could help control costs. While this approach is not as effective as comprehensive climate legislation, it could still be a useful tool for reducing stationary-source greenhouse gas emissions.