WESTAR Comments on EPA’s Review of Residential Wood Heating New Source Performance Standards

On October 11, 2024, WESTAR submitted comments to EPA’s docket regarding their Section 610 review of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, collectively know as residential wood heating devices. As part of their NSPS review, EPA is soliciting comments on: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which the technology, economic conditions or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. WESTAR provided comment in areas 1, 2, and 5.