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The article discusses the risks and benefits from environmental regulations affecting the power generation industry of the U.S. Topics covered include the aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions as well as the launch of clean air policies. Also mentioned is the aim of financiers and capitals to enhance their investments in energy efficient efforts.

The article talks about an energy mandate adapted by California in October 2013 that requires the state's investor-owned electric utilities to buy 1.3. gigawatt of energy storage capacity by the end of 2020. Topics include the role played by the mandate in accelerating the development of battery energy storage technologies, the emergence of lithium ion batteries as the breakout technology in the sector, and companies positioned to take advantage of the emerging market including ABB.

The article focuses on the view of Jeff Holmstead, an environmental attorney with Bracewell & Giuliani, on the U.S. Clean Power Plan (CPP) during the POWER-GEN International 2015 mega-session, suggesting that CPP is ultimately illegal. He says that the CCP, which calls for new requirements to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, will likely be rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in late 2017 or 2018.