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Documents Released – Final (Set 2) Adam Kushner/DC/USEPA/US To "Gina McCarthy", Cynthia Giles-AA, "Dennis McLerran", 03/06/2011 12:21 PM "Michelle Pirzadeh", "Rick Albright", Allyn Stern cc bcc Subject Fw: Coal Free NW takes a giant step f/w More from Sierra Club ----------------- Adam Kushner Director Office of Civil Enforcement USEPA 202-564-7979 Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services From: Bruce Nilles [[email protected]] Sent: 03/06/2011 11:20 AM EST To: Adam Kushner; Ilana Saltzbart; Phillip Brooks Subject: Fw: Coal Free NW takes a giant step f/w Two years of negotiations bear fruit. ----- Forwarded by Bruce Nilles/Sierraclub on 03/05/2011 05:28 PM ----- From: "Shagren, Karina (GOV)" <[email protected]> To: "Shagren, Karina (GOV)" <[email protected]> Cc: "Curtis, Cory (GOV)" <[email protected]>, "Whiteaker, Scott (GOV)" <[email protected]>, "Phillips, Keith (GOV)" <[email protected]>, "Justin, Jim (GOV)" <[email protected]>, "Glen Whelan" <[email protected]>, "Robert Klager" <[email protected]>, "Craig Benjamin" <[email protected]>, "Manning, Jay (GOV)" <[email protected]> Date: 03/05/2011 05:24 PM Subject: Gov. Gregoire announces agreement with TransAlta CHRISTINE O. GREGOIRE Governor STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR P.O. Box 40002 • Olympia, Washington 98504-0002 • (360) 902-4111 For Release: Immediate Media Contact: Governor’s Communications Office Date: March 5, 2011 Phone: 360-902-4136 Gov. Gregoire announces agreement with TransAlta Company agrees to transition off of coal, invest in energy efficiency projects and innovative energy technologies OLYMPIA— Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced a proposed agreement has been reached with TransAlta to significantly reduce emissions from the company’s coal-fired power plant in the Centralia area. The agreement was negotiated by TransAlta, the state of Washington and members of the environmental community to ensure a transition to cleaner power while allowing the necessary time to provide economic stability to Southwest Washington. “What a proud day for the Centralia community, and all of Washington state,” Gregoire said. “I congratulate all of the parties involved who worked in good faith, and spent countless hours to achieve this agreement. This compromise promises cleaner air for our future, while providing the necessary time to ensure economic stability, job protection and enough power on the grid to keep our homes and businesses running. I encourage the Legislature to take timely action to ensure this agreement moves forward.” In 2009, Gregoire signed an executive order directing the Department of Ecology to work with TransAlta to establish an agreed order that would apply the greenhouse gas emissions performance standards by no later than December 31, 2025. Today’s agreement moves up the performance standards for one of two boilers to Dec. 31, 2020 and the other boiler on Dec. 31, 2025. “We’re pleased to see all parties agree on legislation that balances the interests of jobs, the economy, energy and the environment,” said Stephen Snyder, President and CEO of TransAlta. “This legislation meets our commitment to a low-carbon future through transition from coal to gas in Washington, significantly reduces our environmental risk and allows us to provide fair shareholder value through favorable long-term contracts while protecting jobs and the economy of the local community.” Senator Phil Rockefeller introduced an amendment which would incorporate the new agreement into SB 5769, which would establish the first coal-free date in law. This amendment includes: TransAlta will be allowed in the interim to sell coal power under long-term contracts within Washington – which will give the company the financial stability needed to transition to a cleaner source of energy; The plant’s two coal boilers will meet the state’s emissions performance standard for new and modified power plants, which will require the boilers to shut down. The standard will apply to one boiler on Dec. 31, 2020, and to the other boiler on Dec. 31, 2025 – essentially ending coal-fired power in Washington state in the next 14 years; In 2013, TransAlta will install additional air pollution control technology to further reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides at the plant. This technology is called selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR). The TransAlta plant is the state’s largest single industrial source of nitrogen oxide emissions. Nitrogen oxides are one of the causes of visibility-limiting regional haze in national parks and on federal lands; and TransAlta agrees to contribute $30 million in a community investment fund to help with energy efficiency projects, as well as $25 million in an energy technology transition fund, which must be spent on supporting innovative energy technologies and companies in Washington state. “It’s great news that TransAlta and the people interested in the future of the Centralia community and clean air have come together on a proposed agreement,” said Rockefeller. “I congratulate them, but at the same time recognize we have a lot of work ahead of us. The amendment I have prepared will capture the recent agreement in legislative language. Sen. Dan Swecker from Lewis County has signed onto this amendment and I hope others follow. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the company and the governor to arrive at a final agreement.” “Clean air and water have always been my top priority,” Rep. Marko Liias said, “and this compromise goes a long way towards protecting our environment and preserving good jobs. I’m glad to see TransAlta has agreed to this solution, which will provide $55 million towards the local community and economy.” “This is a giant step forward toward a healthier and safer Washington, free from coal,” said Bruce Nilles, Deputy Conservation Director with the Sierra Club. “We are leaving coal pollution in the past as we continue building the clean energy economy of today. We thank the Governor, TransAlta, Sen. Rockefeller, Rep. Liias, the people of Lewis County and the Environmental Priorities Coalition for their efforts in achieving this historic agreement.” “We are excited to be a part of this solution, which will help Washington transition to a clean energy economy, safeguard public health, and provide a secure economic future for Lewis County. We look forward to working closely with the Legislature to ensure passage of this groundbreaking agreement,” said Rod Brown, President, Washington Environmental Council. “Our priority was maintaining family-wage jobs in the Centralia area,” said Bob Guenther from the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council, IBEW 77. “That’s what every community needs to thrive, and Centralia is no exception. TransAlta provides critical employment opportunities to ensure a strong economy in Southwest Washington, and I’m pleased that our goal of sustaining good jobs was met with this agreement while providing certainty for all involved including the community, labor, the company, the environment and the grid.” # # # Al Armendariz/R6/USEPA/US To Brendan Gilfillan, "McCarthy, Gina" 03/21/2012 01:45 PM cc bcc Subject American Lung Association Clean Air Survey March 2012 - American Lung Association Some good stuff in here. Al http://www.lung.org/healthy-air/outdoor/resources/clean-air-survey-mar2012.html ____________________ Al Armendariz Regional Administrator U.S. EPA - Region 6 [email protected] 214-665-2100 twitter: @al_armendariz Al Armendariz/R6/USEPA/US To "McCarthy, Gina", "McCabe, Janet", Brendan Gilfillan 04/10/2012 07:55 PM cc bcc Subject Fw: Here's the agenda - Texas Senate Natural Resources Interim Committee Hearing Hi: state senate hearing tomorrow on impact of epa air rules. Expect some epa bashing. Maybe some rational dialogue. We'll see. Al ____________________ Al Armendariz Regional Administrator U.S. EPA - Region 6 [email protected] 214-665-2100 twitter: @al_armendariz Darrin Larson ----- Original Message ----- From: Darrin Larson Sent: 04/10/2012 05:42 PM CDT To: Al Armendariz Cc: Chrissy Mann; David Gray; John Blevins; Layla Mansuri; William Luthans Subject: Here's the agenda - Texas Senate Natural Resources Interim Committee Hearing Senate Committee on Natural Resources Agenda April 11, 2012, 9:00 a.m. E1.028 1. Call to Order 2. Invited Testimony . Trip Doggett, President & CEO, Electric Reliability Council of Texas . Donna Nelson, Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas . Susana Hildebrand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality . Doyle Beneby, President & CEO, CPS Energy . Kip Averitt, Energy Counsel, America's Natural Gas Alliance . Gary Gibbs, Manager of Government and Environmental Affairs, Texas, AEP . Tom "Smitty" Smith, Texas Director, Public Citizen . Phillip Oldham, Energy Counsel, Texas Association of Manufacturers . Jen Powis, Sierra Club . Mike Nasi, General Counsel, Balanced Energy for Texas 3. Public Testimony 4. Recess Darrin Larson Acting Director, Office of External and Government Affairs U.S. EPA Region 6 Office: 214-665-7115 Mobile: 972-467-5509 Darrin Larson The Texas Senate Natural Resources... 04/10/2012 05:10:51 PM From: Darrin Larson/R6/USEPA/US To: Al Armendariz/R6/USEPA/US Cc: Layla Mansuri/R6/USEPA/US, Chrissy Mann/R6/USEPA/US, David Gray/R6/USEPA/US@EPA, John Blevins/R6/USEPA/US@EPA, William Luthans/R6/USEPA/US@EPA Date: 04/10/2012 05:10 PM Subject: FYI - Texas Senate Natural Resources Interim Committee Hearing The Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee will be meeting tomorrow, April 11, at 9 am to discuss Interim Charges and invite public testimony on the two issues listed below. The Committee has not released an agenda or who has been invited to testify, but we will share that with you as soon as it is made available. Interim Charge #1 Monitor the effects of recent and anticipated Environmental Protection Agency rules on (1) electric reliability in Texas, (2) affordability of electricity in Texas, and (3) competitiveness of energy intensive sectors of the Texas economy, and make recommendations to reduce the regulatory burden and maintain a business-friendly climate.
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