Full Title: The Positive Outlook for Cleaner Air and Reliable Electric Service
Author(s): Susan F. Tierny
Publisher(s): Analysis Group, Inc.
Publication Date: June 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxic Standard (“MATS”) is designed to provide Americans healthier, cleaner air by substantially reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants from coal‐ and oil‐fired power plants. Some parties seek Congressional action to delay MATS implementation everywhere in the U.S., by claiming that timely compliance would harm electric reliability. The facts, however, do not support these claims. Fortunately, Americans need not compromise cleaner air for affordable reliable electricity.