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Federal Register · December 31, 2025
The title they went with Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions Noisy translates that to

US environmental regulators extend deadlines for coal plant pollution controls

What happened
US environmental regulators are extending deadlines for coal-fired power plants to meet new pollution limits. This means plants will have more time to install equipment to clean up wastewater before discharging it.
Why it matters
Coal plants were facing a hard deadline to upgrade their wastewater treatment systems. This rule gives them more flexibility, potentially delaying compliance for some facilities. It also allows plants to switch between different compliance options, which could reduce the overall cost of upgrades for the industry.
The signal
Watch for how many power plants apply for these extended deadlines and whether the overall timeline for pollution reduction shifts significantly.
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