21.   The review was ordered after power companies and oil refineries complained new source review was stifling production and precipitating the energy crunch last year.

22.   The statute, known as the new source review, requires them to install anti-pollution equipment on old upgraded coal-fired plants.

23.   They have lobbied the White House for relief from the lawsuits and EPA enforcement of new source review since shortly after Bush was elected president.

24.   Under that legislation, utilities would have to reduce emissions to some degree, regardless of what happens to new source review.

25.   Utilities have led the charge to have new source review overhauled.

26.   While the government is still moving ahead, officials concede a possible change if the government concludes that new source review is no longer a good bet in court.