Pathway 5.

Electricity Decarbonization → Phasing Out the Use of Fossil Fuels for the Generation of Electricity

5.7.9 Restricting Fossil-Fuel Powered Electric Plants

LPDD Recommendation: “States could adopt restrictions on new coal-fired power plants (e.g., emission limits or CCS requirements).”

LPDD Recommendation: “States could impose an outright ban on new coal-fired generation and/or a formal limit on new natural gas generation additions.”

LPDD Recommendation: “States with restrictions on new coal-fired power plants could adopt more stringent limitations, including not only emissions at the smokestack, but also on a life-cycle basis (at the mine or during transit, at the wellhead, along the pipeline, and in conjunction with storage).”

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New York CO2 Limits on Power Plants

Jurisdiction: State Agencies

In May 2019 the Department of Environmental Conservation adopted new CO2 limits that will effectively ban coal plants in 2020.

New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Increased the ambition of the state’s Renewable Portfolio standard to target 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.

New Jersey’s SCR 179

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

New Jersey legislators have proposed a ballot measure that would ask voters whether to amend the state’s constitution to ban new fossil fuel fired plants.

New Jersey’s Executive Order 28

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Directing the development of an updated Energy Master Plan (EMP) for the state to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.

New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Amends the state’s renewable portfolio standard to target 80% renewable energy by 2040 and 100% zero carbon energy by 2045, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.

Illinois’ Clean Coal Portfolio Standard Law

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Required that new power plants using coal as their primary feedstock must utilize CCS. The legislation set a compliance schedule beginning at 50% of emissions, and augmenting up to 90% in 2017 and forward.

Montana’s HB 25

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Created a GHG emissions performance standard that applies to acquisition of an equity interest or lease in electric power-generating units primarily fueled with coal in the state, requiring the use of CCS for a minimum of 50% of the CO2 produced.

Washington’s GHG Performance Standards for Baseload Electric

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

In 2009, Washington adopted a GHG performance standard for new in-state baseload electric power generation utilities, set orginally at 1,100 pounds CO2/MWh, and reduced to 926 lb/MWh since.

Oregon’s SB 1547

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Oregon’s SB 1547 (2016) created an explicit prohibition on the use of coal power by investor-owned utilities as of 2030.