Georgia's Power Plant Air Rules Get EPA Green Light
Published Date: 8/14/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The EPA is set to approve Georgia’s updated plan to control air pollution from big power plants, making sure it matches federal rules for cutting harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. This update helps Georgia keep the air cleaner for everyone, especially during the ozone season from May to September. Power plants and communities will see clearer rules soon, with no extra costs expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Georgia Adopts CSAPR Updates for Power Plants
EPA is proposing to approve Georgia’s July 18, 2024 State Implementation Plan revision that incorporates federal Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) amendments for annual NOx, annual SO2, and ozone-season NOx (May 1 to September 30) emissions trading programs that apply to large electric generating units (EGUs). The CSAPR trading programs were created in 2011 and this approval aligns Georgia’s rules with the federal trading programs.
Cleaner Air, Especially During Ozone Season
The EPA’s proposed approval of Georgia’s July 18, 2024 SIP revision helps keep Georgia’s air cleaner for everyone, especially during the ozone season from May 1 to September 30. The proposal says power plants and communities will see clearer rules and that no extra costs are expected.
State Update to Volatile Organic Compound Definition
Georgia’s July 18, 2024 SIP revision updates the State definition for "Volatile Organic Compound." EPA is proposing to approve this SIP revision because it is consistent with the federal CSAPR trading programs and the Clean Air Act.
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