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The article focuses on a series of regulations called "Clean Power Plan" (CPP) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of June 2, 2014, aiming to govern Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from existing Electric Generating Units (EGU). The author focuses on the Supreme Court's decision concerning the plan, the significance of the rule for the connection between environment and energy, and the utilization rates for natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) plants.

The article reports on the contention of the American Public Power Association (APPA) and other energy organizations to withdraw the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is inferred that the NSPS has been established by the EPA to regulate the carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Issues addressed by APPA president and chief executive officer (CEO) Sue Kelley are outlined.

The article reports on a study report released by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) which revealed that the social costs of carbon (SCC) has outweighed the benefits rate on fossil fuel energy. Topics include the business growth of coal industry in China and India, future growth of global electricity generation, and the rules on clean coal energy New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The article focuses on the concerns expressed by the American Council for a Clean Coal Economy (ACCCE) regarding the achievability of the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) draft rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the process used by the EPA in the development of the rule. It presents the views of Laura Sheehan, senior vice president of Communications for ACCCE, on the same.

The article focuses on the proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA's) New Source Performance Standard, pollution control standards, and the perspective of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) on the same. Topics of discussion included were the proposal for climatic changes by U.S. President Barack Obama, views of Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator and lawsuit filed by Attorney General Jon Bruning on NSPS on the basis of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The article reports that the energy and power industry will be seeing more fallout following the posting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to regulate carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Comments from Pennsylvania Coal Alliance chief executive officer (CEO) John Pippy about the re-proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) of the EPA are presented. It also discusses the reaction of the American Public Power Association (APPA) to the re-proposed NSPS.

The article reports developments in the redrafted New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) being advanced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of January 2014. It cites the concerns issued by industry organizations like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) on the directive due to its impossible standards and timeline for new coal-fueled plants. The opinion of ACCCE's Laura Sheehan on the subject is also cited.