NM court denies request for stay in emissions case
Source: Associated Press
NM court denies request for stay in emissions case
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
Published: March 1, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court Thursday denied a request by Gov. Susana Martinez's administration and Public Service Company of New Mexico to delay pollution control requirements from taking effect at a coal-fired power plant in northwest New Mexico.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals refused their request to put off regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last year. The requirements are aimed at curbing haze-causing pollution at the San Juan Generating Station.
The ruling means PNM will have to start investing money to comply with the requirements within the next five years while it continues to appeal the agency's mandate in court.
PNM said the mandate, which would cost New Mexico ratepayers and others at least $750 million, could eventually be struck down by the courts.
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