Carbon Capture, Coal’s Demise Face Scrutiny in Power Plant Rule

The EPA’s new power plant rules released on Thursday rely largely on carbon capture control technology for emissions reduction, a point of contention that some observers see as fodder for future challenges.

Where complaints over previous efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants centered on the stringency levels of the rules and grid-wide authority, lawsuits this time around may hinge on claims that the relevant technology pushed by the proposal isn’t ready yet.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan said this week that the benefits of the new rule will outweigh the costs for facilities, which would be ...