Katherine L Vaccaro

November 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Much has been said about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA, 142 S.Ct. 2587 (2022), since it came out earlier this year. In overly simple terms, this case was the effective tie-breaker in a years-long battle between the Obama and Trump administrations' respective plans for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric generating facilities.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro and Alice F. Douglas

8 minute read

September 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Just weeks ago, the Trump administration proposed its long-awaited answer to the Obama-era Clean Power Plan (CPP). The CPP was the first federal endeavor to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from existing fossil-fuel fired power plants.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro and Megan A. Elliott

6 minute read

July 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the wake of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's passing on Feb. 13, the court has been attracting attention for its recent 4-4 decisions in some high-profile cases. Most notably, in United States v. Texas, the court split when reviewing the federal government's appeal from a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision that halted certain parts of President Obama's immigration plan. The Supreme Court also voted 4-4 in three other cases over the past several months.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro

16 minute read

September 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stuck down the federal regulatory provisions that allow emergency stationary combustion engines to participate in demand response programs for up to 100 hours per year. But on Aug. 14, the court granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's motion to stay issuance of the court's mandate, leaving the regulatory provisions in place through May 1, 2016.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro

8 minute read

September 10, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In May, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stuck down the federal regulatory provisions that allow emergency stationary combustion engines to participate in demand response programs for up to 100 hours per year. But on Aug. 14, the court granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's motion to stay issuance of the court's mandate, leaving the regulatory provisions in place through May 1, 2016.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro

8 minute read

June 28, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 4, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register the new proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for major sources for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process heaters.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro

8 minute read

October 15, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past several months, there have been a number of developments in environmental law at the federal level, including in the area of air quality regulation. Although considerable attention has been given to certain high-profile federal developments, such as the Environmental Protection Agency's first proposed greenhouse gas reporting rule and proposed climate change legislation, it is important not to overlook changes to regulatory requirements at the state level.

By KATHERINE L. VACCARO

8 minute read

October 15, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past several months, there have been a number of developments in environmental law at the federal level, including in the area of air quality regulation.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro

8 minute read

February 24, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recent years, the Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated a number of regulations affecting the energy sector. Last year was no exception, with the EPA issuing several new rules aimed at curbing air emissions from electric generating units (EGUs).

By Katherine L. Vaccaro and Diana A. Silva

11 minute read

February 28, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

In recent years, the Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated a number of regulations affecting the energy sector. Last year was no exception.

By Katherine L. Vaccaro and Diana A. Silva

11 minute read