America's Clean Power Plan For Reducing Carbon Emissions: Rules, Challenges, and How States Are Responding

On August 3, President Obama and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Power Plan (CPP).  Issued under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, these are the first-ever national standards addressing powerplant carbon emissions and will change the entire landscape of America's electricity system.  Professor Wara will summarize the new rules and major areas of controversy.  Dian Grueneich will then discuss the challenges states face in developing compliance plans.  She will also analyze the role of and uncertainties facing the use of energy efficiency for compliance.