20-1199
West Virginia v. EPA
20-1199D.C. CircuitArgued Feb 28, 2022Decided Jun 30, 2022Decided
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsFeb 28, 2022
Opinion IssuedJun 30, 2022
What's this case about?
Whether EPA has authority to issue emissions caps based on generation-shifting approach.
What are the basics?
The Court limited EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, holding that the Clean Air Act does not grant EPA authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting. The major questions doctrine requires clear congressional authorization.
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