Comment submitted by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

Summary: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) supports the proposed rule because it corrects the "flawed" and "unlawful" Legacy CCR Rule by allowing for site-specific, risk-based considerations. They argue that the previous regulations imposed unnecessary costs and ignored state-led efforts, and they advocate for further improvements such as a "bridge" period for permit processing and the rescission of CCRMU provisions.