In an April 25th press release, Edison Electric Institute CEO Dan Brouillette expressed disappointment with the finalized federal standards addressing GHG emissions from existing coal and new gas plants. Brouillette specifically criticized the carbon capture and storage (CCS) compliance pathway, emphasizing that CCS technology was not ready for the rules’ compliance timelines which begin in the 2030s. At the same time, he stated appreciation for the flexibility built into the rules, saying that they would help EEI members meet “reliability concerns in the years ahead.” The statement follows EEI’s repeated opposition to the ambition of these rules over the past year, which many member utilities echoed in their own engagements with the rules.