As part of an edited volume devoted to the usefulness of benefit-cost analysis to inform regulatory review, this chapter presents a case study of the regulation of cooling water intake structures (CWIS) at existing power plants. The chapter first focuses on the consistency of the CWIS benefit-cost analysis with quality criteria to which the agency might have been expected to adhere. Second, criteria and outcomes with respect to decision rules for the selected alternatives are investigated. Finally, the challenge faced by agency analysis is described due to the difficulty in linking ecological and economic impacts. Suggestions for improvement are noted. As of the date of writing, the regulation is under review by the Supreme Court.
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Length: 29 pages Date of creation: 01 Jul 2008 Date of revision: Publication status: Forthcoming: in L. Heinzerling, R. Morgenstern, W. Harrington, Improving Regulatory Impact Analysis, forthcoming, Resources for the Future Press, 2009. Handle: RePEc:umb:econwp:09102
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