Coal

Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a massive coal ash spill into a North Carolina river, demanding that Duke Energy and state regulators hand over reams of documents related to the accident that left a waterway polluted with tons of toxic sludge. (AP image)

Energy and Environment

US investigates North Carolina coal ash spill

Mitch Weiss · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Smoke rises from the Colstrip Steam Electric Station, a coal-burning power plant in Colstrip, Mont., on July 1. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

Energy and Environment

House GOP to push World Bank on climate policy

Zack Colman · February 12, 2014 5:00 am

Hundreds of Maine businesses are calling on U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to support new standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency for power plants. (AP Photo/Glenn Adams)

Energy and Environment

Maine businesses support EPA power plant rules

Associated Press · February 12, 2014 5:00 am

According to a Department of Energy official, carbon capture and storage technology would increase electricity prices initially, but that prices would come down a bit once better technology is developed.

Beltway Confidential

Energy official: Electricity prices to soar 80 percent, thanks to EPA coal regulations

Ashe Schow · February 11, 2014 5:00 am

Federal law requires the EPA to review standards for ozone pollution, which occurs when hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide from power plants, fuel exhausts and other sources combine with sunlight, every five years.

Energy and Environment

States use ALEC-backed bills to kill EPA power plant rules

Zack Colman · February 10, 2014 5:00 am

Energy and Environment

North Carolina regulators shielded Duke’s coal ash pollution

Washington Examiner · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

Anti-Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining protestors demonstrateÃÂ outside EPA headquarters in Washington in March 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Coal advocates to protest EPA coal regulations outside public hearing

Ashe Schow · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va.:ÃÂ "People say, well, let the industry take care of it. That's an Appalachian myth.ÃÂ They will cut corners, and they will get away with it. Regulation is soft in West Virginia. It's always been soft."ÃÂ (AP/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Senators mount push to strengthen chemical inspections

Zack Colman · February 4, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, criticized President Obama's State of the Union address for not mentioning the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Seanna O'Sullivan, file)

Beltway Confidential

It begins: Pro-Keystone XL Democrat distances himself from Obama

Ashe Schow · January 29, 2014 5:00 am

President Obama speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony at Compact Power, Inc., a battery plant in Holland, Mich., in July 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Obama stresses US position as climate leader

Zack Colman · January 23, 2014 5:00 am

Environmental Protection Agency officials ignored requests from the Office of Management and Budget to include a more realistic cost range for implementing stringent coal regulations for new coal plants, according to emails released by regulations.gov. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Emails show EPA ignored request for more realistic cost ranges for coal regulations

Ashe Schow · January 22, 2014 5:00 am

Pipeline capacity is lacking in the United States to meet the influx of new gas-fired generation, and utilities will often need to secure a spot a day ahead of time if they know they will need extra supply.ÃÂ

Beltway Confidential

EPA dodges bullet regarding potentially faulty science used for coal regulations

Ashe Schow · January 22, 2014 5:00 am