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The Climate Litigation Database
Litigation

Calpine Corp. v. EPA

Date
2019
Geography
District of Columbia
Part of
Union of Concerned Scientists v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

About this case

Filing year
2019
Status
Non-binding statement of issues filed by petitioners.
Geography
Docket number
19-1245
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → D.C. Cir.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → Clean Air Act → Environmentalist LawsuitsFederal Statutory Claims → Other Statutes and Regulations
Principal law
United States → Clean Air Act (CAA)United States → Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
At issue
Proceedings challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rule preempting state limits on tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emission vehicle mandates and EPA's withdrawal of California's waiver.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
01/02/2020
Statement
Non-binding statement of issues filed by petitioners.
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11/25/2019
Petition
Petition for review filed.
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A group of power and utility companies filed a petition for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's withdrawal of California's waiver.

Summary

Proceedings challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rule preempting state limits on tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emission vehicle mandates and EPA's withdrawal of California's waiver.