Cite as
2014 DJDAR 15802Published
Nov. 27, 2014Filing Date
Nov. 24, 2014Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, an environmental case from the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals. The EPA promulgated emission standards for electric utility steam generating units (EGUs). Environmental groups, including the plaintiff, challenged the EPA’s actions, alleging that the EPA’s failure to consider all costs was arbitrary and capricious. However, the DC Circuit concluded that the EPA need not consider costs in making its determination, and that the EPA acted properly in regulating EGUs. This court will determine whether the EPA unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by EGUs. Additionally, this case was consolidated with Michigan v. EPA and National Mining Assoc. v. EPA.
— Brian Cardile
UTILITY AIR REGULATORY GROUP
v.
EPA, ET AL.
No. 14-47
U.S. Supreme Court
Filed November 25, 2014
The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted limited to the following question: ?Whether the Environmental Protection Agency unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities." The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
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