Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2025 Control Period
What happened
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the public that data is available regarding the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) for the 2025 control period. Virginia units participating in the CSAPR NO X Ozone Season Group 2E Trading Program reported total nitrogen oxides (NO X) emissions that exceeded the State's assurance level by 80 tons. This requires owners and operators of certain Virginia units to surrender 160 additional allowances, as posted in a spreadsheet on the EPA's website. This action was signed by Donald Trump.
Why it matters
This means specific power-generating units in Virginia must reduce their air pollution or purchase additional credits to compensate for exceeding emission limits. The rule aims to ensure that emission reductions occur within each state, holding polluters accountable for exceeding their caps. Failure to surrender the required allowances by November 2, 2026, could lead to penalties.
Who it affects
- ›Owners/operators of certain Virginia power units
- ›Hopewell Power Generation, LLC
- ›Wolf Hills Energy, LLC
- ›Dominion Generation
- ›Calpine Operating Services Company, Inc.
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