Attorney General John M. Formella announced that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 25 states in requesting the U.S. Supreme Court issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule for existing coal, natural gas, and oil-fired power plants.
“New Hampshire has joined this coalition to protect our consumers and energy customers from the undue burdens imposed by the EPA’s new rule,” said Attorney General Formella. “This rule threatens to significantly impact our state’s energy costs and reliability by mandating technologies that are currently impractical and costly for our power plants to implement. By seeking an emergency stay from the U.S. Supreme Court, we aim to ensure that our energy infrastructure remains stable and affordable while maintaining compliance with environmental standards. This action underscores our commitment to balancing environmental protection with the economic well-being of New Hampshire residents.”
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This filing follows the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s refusal last Friday to block the rule.
The EPA’s rule would require power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions using technologies that are currently unworkable or shut down.
It aims to regulate these plants under the Clean Air Act by imposing more stringent emissions standards.
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