The US Clean Power Plan establishes detailed CO2 emissions reductions targets at state level with a flexible framework for implementation. This flexibility is intended to spur innovation and economic efficiency, but a study finds that it creates vast uncertainties around both the implementation of the rule and subsequent impacts.
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Victor, N. Carbon emissions targets: Impact on US power market. Nat Energy 1, 16187 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.187
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2016.187