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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 39533-39537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15941]
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Vol. 78
Monday,
No. 126
July 1, 2013
Part VI
The President
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Memorandum of June 25, 2013--Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards
Executive Order 13647--Establishing the White House Council on Native
American Affairs
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 78 , No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2013 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Memorandum of June 25, 2013
Power Sector Carbon Pollution Standards
Memorandum for the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency
With every passing day, the urgency of addressing
climate change intensifies. I made clear in my State of
the Union address that my Administration is committed
to reducing carbon pollution that causes climate
change, preparing our communities for the consequences
of climate change, and speeding the transition to more
sustainable sources of energy.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already
undertaken such action with regard to carbon pollution
from the transportation sector, issuing Clean Air Act
standards limiting the greenhouse gas emissions of new
cars and light trucks through 2025 and heavy duty
trucks through 2018. The EPA standards were promulgated
in conjunction with the Department of Transportation,
which, at the same time, established fuel efficiency
standards for cars and trucks as part of a harmonized
national program. Both agencies engaged constructively
with auto manufacturers, labor unions, States, and
other stakeholders, and the resulting standards have
received broad support. These standards will reduce the
Nation's carbon pollution and dependence on oil, and
also lead to greater innovation, economic growth, and
cost savings for American families.
The United States now has the opportunity to address
carbon pollution from the power sector, which produces
nearly 40 percent of such pollution. As a country, we
can continue our progress in reducing power plant
pollution, thereby improving public health and
protecting the environment, while supplying the
reliable, affordable power needed for economic growth
and advancing cleaner energy technologies, such as
efficient natural gas, nuclear power, renewables such
as wind and solar energy, and clean coal technology.
Investments in these technologies will also strengthen
our economy, as the clean and efficient production and
use of electricity will ensure that it remains reliable
and affordable for American businesses and families.
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, and in order to reduce power plant carbon
pollution, building on actions already underway in
States and the power sector, I hereby direct the
following:
Section 1. Flexible Carbon Pollution Standards for
Power Plants. (a) Carbon Pollution Standards for Future
Power Plants. On April 13, 2012, the EPA published a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled ``Standards of
Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New
Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating
Units,'' 77 Fed. Reg. 22392. In light of the
information conveyed in more than two million comments
on that proposal and ongoing developments in the
industry, you have indicated EPA's intention to issue a
new proposal. I therefore direct you to issue a new
proposal by no later than September 20, 2013. I further
direct you to issue a final rule in a timely fashion
after considering all public comments, as appropriate.
(b) Carbon Pollution Regulation for Modified,
Reconstructed, and Existing Power Plants. To ensure
continued progress in reducing harmful carbon
pollution, I direct you to use your authority under
sections 111(b) and 111(d) of the Clean Air Act to
issue standards, regulations, or guidelines, as
appropriate, that address carbon pollution from
modified, reconstructed,
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and existing power plants and build on State efforts to
move toward a cleaner power sector. In addition, I
request that you:
(i) issue proposed carbon pollution standards, regulations, or guidelines,
as appropriate, for modified, reconstructed, and existing power plants by
no later than June 1, 2014;
(ii) issue final standards, regulations, or guidelines, as appropriate, for
modified, reconstructed, and existing power plants by no later than June 1,
2015; and
(iii) include in the guidelines addressing existing power plants a
requirement that States submit to EPA the implementation plans required
under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations
by no later than June 30, 2016.
(c) Development of Standards, Regulations, or
Guidelines for Power Plants. In developing standards,
regulations, or guidelines pursuant to subsection (b)
of this section, and consistent with Executive Orders
12866 of September 30, 1993, as amended, and 13563 of
January 18, 2011, you shall ensure, to the greatest
extent possible, that you:
(i) launch this effort through direct engagement with States, as they will
play a central role in establishing and implementing standards for existing
power plants, and, at the same time, with leaders in the power sector,
labor leaders, non-governmental organizations, other experts, tribal
officials, other stakeholders, and members of the public, on issues
informing the design of the program;
(ii) consistent with achieving regulatory objectives and taking into
account other relevant environmental regulations and policies that affect
the power sector, tailor regulations and guidelines to reduce costs;
(iii) develop approaches that allow the use of market-based instruments,
performance standards, and other regulatory flexibilities;
(iv) ensure that the standards enable continued reliance on a range of
energy sources and technologies;
(v) ensure that the standards are developed and implemented in a manner
consistent with the continued provision of reliable and affordable electric
power for consumers and businesses; and
(vi) work with the Department of Energy and other Federal and State
agencies to promote the reliable and affordable provision of electric power
through the continued development and deployment of cleaner technologies
and by increasing energy efficiency, including through stronger appliance
efficiency standards and other measures.
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum shall
be implemented consistent with applicable law,
including international trade obligations, and subject
to the availability of appropriations.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head
thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
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(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does
not, create any right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any
party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person.
(d) You are hereby authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 25, 2013.
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