Timing Is the Element Most Likely to Change in EPA's Final Clean Power Plan

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Date

July 27, 2015

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"Without suggesting a sleight of hand, I think the EPA really will want to focus on preserving the rigor -- and possibly increasing the rigor of the 2025 outcome," he said. "And if there are situations where some states need a couple of extra years to get infrastructure in place for the energy transition, it's a relatively easy give for the EPA."

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Clean Energy Regulations

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