From the Colorado Department of Public and and Environment:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules designed to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants across the country. Known collectively as the Clean Power Plan, the rules are designed to maintain an affordable, reliable energy system while cutting pollution and protecting public health and the environment. The Clean Power Plan includes new source performance standards and emission guidelines for both new and existing electric generating units.
Colorado has already taken a number of regulatory initiatives to reduce carbon pollution, including retiring or repowering coal-fired units, increasing renewable energy use and energy efficiency, and reducing energy demand. The state will develop a plan that meets Colorado’s needs.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Coal-fired power plants are estimated to account for as much as 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions nationwide. The new federal rules call for a significant reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030.
Public involvement
Colorado is developing a Clean Power Plan through a public process. The process includes opportunities for input from diverse stakeholders across Colorado. Watch this website for more information about upcoming public meetings.
Sign up on the Clean Power Plan email list to receive announcements. Public process and meeting timeline. Summary of comments heard and input needed. Public comments may be sent to cdphe.commentsapcd@state.co.us. Upcoming meetings
January 14, 2016
Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E. 60th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Focus: Urban low income communities and the Clean Energy Incentive ProgramJanuary 27, 2016
Brush High School Auditorium, 400 West Ave., Brush, CO 80723
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.Focus: Rural low income communities and the Clean Energy Incentive Program
February 22, 2016
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Sabing Cleere Room, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Potential focus: Colorado’s compliance status and compliance optionsMarch 2016
Craig, CO (Details Pending)
Potential Focus: Demand growth, cost and reliability