Clean Power Plan

On Feb. 9, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order staying EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP).
You can find out more about the stay at supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/020916zr_21p3.pdf and on EPA’s website at epa.gov/cleanpowerplan/regulatory-actions.

On Aug. 3, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final version of its Clean Power Plan. It places federal standards on carbon emissions from existing power plants that generate electricity. The plan sets a deadline of 2030 for these plants to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.

For more information, go to EPA's Clean Power Plan home page.
The online material includes an EPA fact sheet relevant to Missouri.

Comments Submitted to EPA

EPA's Proposed Rule

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Air Pollution Control Program submitted comments
regarding EPA’s proposed rule: Federal Plan Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
From Electric Utility Generating Units Constructed on or Before January 8, 2014;
Model Trading Rules; Amendments to Framework Regulations.

The department submitted the comments to EPA on Jan. 21, 2016. To read them, click here.

Clean Energy Incentive Program

The Clean Power Plan included an outline for a Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP), which would provide incentives
for early investments in energy-efficiency projects in low-income communities. State participation would be optional.
For more information on the Clean Energy Incentive Program, go to EPA’s website. Click here.

EPA solicited early comments about the idea and format of the Clean Energy Incentive Program as described in the Clean Power Plan. In December 2015, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program sent EPA its comments. To read the comments, click here.

In June 2016, EPA expanded upon what it had released initially and issued a proposed rule regarding the Clean Energy Incentive Program. As originally described, it would be a voluntary plan. Click here to learn about the proposed rule. EPA solicited comments concerning the proposed rule, and in October 2016, the air program sent EPA its comments. To read them, click here.