Governmental Affairs

Legislative Issues

• Timeline for Environmental Regulations
• EPA Regulation Costs
• Emission Control Costs
• CO2 Tax Costs
• Coal Plant Retirement Costs
• Annual Residential Cost Effect of Emmission Control Costs
• Annual Residential Cost Effect of Boxer-Sanders Bill
• Annual Residential Cost Effect of Coal Plant Retirements
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Timeline for Environmental Regulations

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is preparing to meet proposed and approved federal environmental regulatory requirements for the utility industry. The image below illustrates the complexity and vastness of the regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA Regulation Costs

Emission Control Costs

CO2 Tax Costs

Coal Plant Retirement Costs

Annual Residential Cost Effect of Emission Control Costs

Annual Residential Cost Effect of Boxer-Sanders Bill

Annual Residential Cost Effect of Coal Plant Retirements