Coal Gains Under Trump CO2 Rule Likely Limited
View on RTO Insider website"An analysis by Resources for the Future released earlier this month said that while EPA’s “at-the-source” enforcement plan would reduce coal units’ emissions per megawatt-hour by 4%, it would result in only a 2.6% cut in national power sector CO2 in 2030 compared to the no-policy scenario. 'This modest change is due in part to the emissions rebound effect, with coal generation estimated to be 1.1% higher in 2030 relative to the no-policy reference case … with potential increases in CO2 emissions in eight states.'"
