EPA will open MATS rule for review despite utility objections

Utility Dive: Because utilities are largely compliant with the MATS regulation today, the EPA's review is not likely to have major impacts on the existing generation fleet. It could, however, affect how EPA crafts air regulations in the future.

The interagency review is part of a broader initiative at EPA to reconsider how the agency views "co-benefits," or health impacts of a rule that come from reductions in pollutants not directly covered by the regulation.

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