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RIN: 2060-AV10

Publication ID: Fall 2021

Title: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fossil Fuel-Fired Existing Electric Generating Units
Abstract: On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit Court issued an opinion vacating the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (found at 40 CFR part 60, subpart UUUUa) – the previously applicable emission guidelines for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing electric generating units (i.e. EGUs). The EPA is working on a new set of emission guidelines for states to follow in submitting state plans to establish and implement standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired EGUs.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 UUUU
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7411 Clean Air Act

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: There are no EPA regulations on the books for greenhouse gases from existing fossil-fuel fired electric generating units. Previous regulations of this nature have either been vacated or repealed prior to implementation.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Clean Air Act section 111(d) provides the legal framework for establishing greenhouse gas emission standards for existing electric generating units.

Alternatives: There are no alternatives at this time.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: EPA is still evaluating the scope and associated costs, benefits and reductions with a prospective rule.

Risks: EPA is still evaluating the scope and risks with a prospective rule.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	07/00/2022
Final Rule	07/00/2023

Additional Information: .
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: Undetermined
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211.	Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Nicholas Swanson Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-4080 Email: swanson.nicholas@epa.gov Nick Hutson Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-2968 Fax:919 541-4991 Email: hutson.nick@epa.gov