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Electric Utility Generating Units: Repealing the Clean Power Plan

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Rule Summary

The Clean Power Plan established emission guidelines for states to follow in limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from existing power plants.  EPA repealed the CPP in June 2019 and replaced it with the Affordable Clean Energy rule. 

Rule History

  • 06/19/19 - Final Repeal
  • 02/01/18 - Listening Sessions Notice (pdf) (214 KB)
  • 11/02/17 - Public Hearing Notice (pdf) (196 KB)
  • 10/16/17 – Proposed Repeal (pdf) (283 KB)
  • 10/23/15  - Final Rule (pdf) (2,007 KB)
  • 10/30/14 – Notice of Data Availability (pdf) (258 KB)
  • 10/28/14 – Supplemental Proposal (pdf) (364 KB)
  • 06/18/14 – Proposed Rule (pdf) (951 KB)

Additional Resources

  • Fact Sheet and RIA on Final Repeal of CPP and Final ACE
  • Fact Sheet and RIA on Proposed Repeal of CPP

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Last updated on May 9, 2025
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