State CO2 Emissions Standards

MCLI Recommendation: “States can impose restrictions on CO2 emissions to drive CCS. For example, states can adopt carbon emissions standards on new sources that require full CCS on new coal-fired units by the early 2020s, and partial and full CCS on new NGCC units by the mid-2020s and early 2030s, respectively.”

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Example States and State Governments

New York performance standards for major electric generating facilities

NY Comp. Codes R. and Regs. Tit. 6 § 251.3 establishes CO2 performance standards for major electric generating facilities, ranging from 925 pounds of CO2/MWh gross electrical output for new and modifi...

Example States and State Governments

Montana prohibition on acquiring coal plants without CCS

Montana prohibits the commission from approving an application for the acquisition of an equity interest or lease in a facility or equipment used to generate electricity that is primarily fueled by co...

Example States and State Governments

California GHG emissions standards

California Cal. Pub. Util. Code §8341 effectively requires the use of CCS at new coal plants by means of an emissions standard no higher than the rate of emissions of greenhouse gases for combined-cyc...

Example States and State Governments

Oregon CO2 emissions standards for power plants

ORS §469.501(1) empowers the Energy Facility Siting Council to adopt standards for the siting, construction, operation and retirement of facilities. For energy facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the...