CleanTechnica•6 days ago
EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates
Key Takeaway
The EPA's rejection of Colorado's coal retirement plan creates significant regulatory uncertainty, potentially delaying new generation development and prolonging the life of existing coal assets.
AI Summary
- •The Trump Administration's EPA rejected Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP).
- •The disapproved SIP included specific retirement deadlines for coal-fired power plants in Colorado.
- •This federal action prolongs the operational life of existing coal assets, creating regulatory uncertainty for new generation development.
- •It signals a federal-level pushback against state-led decarbonization efforts, potentially impacting market entry for renewables and gas-fired generation.
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Article Content
Trump administration continues to undermine Colorado’s efforts to turn the page on coal DENVER — The Trump Administration’s EPA today disapproved Colorado’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, again illegally undermining the state’s efforts to rein in pollution from coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources. The state’s plan includes retirement deadlines ... [continued] The post EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates appeared first on CleanTechnica .