What States Are Doing to Control Mercury
In November 2005, the national associations of state and regional air regulators (STAPPA/ALAPCO) released two options as model rules for states to use to control power plant mercury pollution:
(16)
· 80% reduction within a company by 2009 and 95% reduction at every plant by 2013; or
· 90% reduction at each facility by 2009, giving an extension until 2013 if a facility reduces mercury and sulfur dioxide by 95% and makes major reductions in nitrogen oxides.
State |
Mercury Reduction Plan |
Status |
New Jersey |
95% reduction by 2007, without cap-and-trade (5 year extension with new pollution controls) |
Regulation Finalized in 2004
(17) |
Connecticut |
90% reduction by 2008, without cap-and-trade |
Law Enacted in 2002
(18) |
Massachusetts |
80% reduction by 2008 and 90% by 2012, without cap-and-trade |
Regulation Finalized in 2004
(19) |
Pennsylvania |
80% reduction by 2010 and 90% by 2015 without cap-and-trade |
Regulation Proposed in 2006
(20) |
Illinois |
90% reduction by mid-2009, without cap-and-trade |
Finalized in 2006 (21) |
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Background 
Impacts of Power Plant Pollution Efficiency and Conservation
Renewable Energy
Building New Power Plants Green Electricity
Federal Energy Issues Clean Air Enforcement Project support NYPIRG
