CATF Statement on EPA’s Release of the Final “Affordable Clean Energy” (ACE) Rule

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) criticizes the EPA's Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, characterizing it as a "life-extension program for coal plants" that replaces the Clean Power Plan. CATF asserts that the ACE rule will increase carbon emissions and cause over 1,600 annual deaths by 2030 compared to the Clean Power Plan, while benefiting the coal industry at the expense of public health and the environment. Consequently, CATF intends to legally challenge the rule.

• The ACE rule is described as a mechanism to extend the operational life of coal-fired power plants, which CATF claims will lead to increased emissions because these plants will become more economically competitive and run longer than they otherwise would.
• The ACE rule is projected to have significant negative health and environmental outcomes, including an increase in emissions in 18 states and Washington, DC, and a forecast of over 1,600 annual deaths by 2030 when compared to the Clean Power Plan.

APA

Schneider, C., & Ross, S. (2019). CATF Statement on EPA’s Release of the Final “Affordable Clean Energy” (ACE) Rule. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2019/06/catf-statement-on-final-ace-rule/

Chicago

Schneider, Conrad, and Stuart Ross. CATF Statement on EPA’s Release of the Final “Affordable Clean Energy” (ACE) Rule. Clean Air Task Force, 2019. https://www.catf.us/2019/06/catf-statement-on-final-ace-rule/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{schneider2019catf, author = {Schneider, Conrad and Ross, Stuart}, title = {{CATF Statement on EPA’s Release of the Final “Affordable Clean Energy” (ACE) Rule}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://www.catf.us/2019/06/catf-statement-on-final-ace-rule/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }