Power Sector – Page 2 – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Regulatory Tracker

Regulating Greenhouse Gases for New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

In June 2025 EPA proposed a rule rolling back the 2024 EPA standards for GHG emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and new gas-fired power plants.

February 27, 2026

Regulatory Tracker

Power Plant Effluent Limits

The Biden EPA strengthened final effluent limits for wastewater discharges from steam power plants in May 2024. In Oct. 2025, EPA proposed a rule to extend deadlines of the 2024 rule while the agency works on a more comprehensive proposal for revision.

February 19, 2026

Legal Analysis

Recent History of US Methane Regulation

An analysis of the three core elements of U.S. methane policy and a look at the role of states.

January 23, 2026

Regulatory Tracker

Power Plant Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rule

In early January 2025, the Biden EPA withdrew its direct final rule and indicated it would release a subsequent rule addressing the 13 states that failed to submit state implementation plan revisions.

January 2, 2026

Legal Analysis

EPA Proposes to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting

A summary of EPA’s proposal to eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program and a look at the potential impacts to federal, state, and industry efforts.

September 30, 2025

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Harvard Climate Blog: Clean Air Rules Save Lives, and are Required by Law

What are the legal risks and health consequences of the Trump administration’s proposals to eliminate two clean air regulations for power plants? A lawyer and doctor explain.

July 23, 2025

Legal Analysis

EPA Proposes to Eliminate Power Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations

We look at the inconsistent arguments within the proposal and discuss the potential legal risks if EPA were to finalize a rule consistent with the proposal.

June 23, 2025

Legal Analysis

Trump Administration’s Proposed Repeal of the 2024 Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)

Analysis of the proposed repeal, including impacts to public health, use of continuous monitoring systems, the mercury emission standard, and more.

June 20, 2025

Explainer

Litigation Pursuant to Executive Order 14260

Tracking lawsuits pursuant to the executive order, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach.

May 28, 2025