42 USC 8341 - Existing electric powerplants

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 8341.

Existing electric powerplants

(a)

Certification by powerplants of coal capability

At any time, the owner or operator of an existing electric powerplant may certify to the Secretary, for purposes of subsection (b)—

(1)

whether or not such powerplant has or previously had the technical capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source;

(2)

whether or not such powerplant could have the technical capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source without having—

(A)

substantial physical modification of the powerplant, or

(B)

substantial reduction in the rated capacity of the powerplant; and

(3)

whether or not it is financially feasible to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source in such a powerplant.

(b)

Authority of Secretary to prohibit where coal or alternate fuel capability exists

(c)

Authority of Secretary to prohibit excessive use in mixtures

(d)

Amendment of subsection (a) and (c) certifications

(Pub. L. 95–620, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1021(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 614.)

cite as: 42 USC 8341