Trump administration moves to repeal Biden-era power plant climate rules
Power plant emissions rules could be rolled back to cut costs and boost coal use See how the EPA’s plan may reshape power markets, grid reliability, and compliance
The Trump administration is seeking to roll back major Bidenera greenhouse gas rules for U.S. power plants, saying the changes would reduce compliance costs for the energy industry and support coal and natural gas generation.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency plans to repeal most of the existing emissions requirements and remove the remaining standards, which the EPA says could lower regulatory costs by hundreds of billions of dollars. The administration argues the rules exceeded the EPA’s authority and were designed to push power plants toward closure.
The EPA says the revised approach would help increase powersector coal use and improve grid reliability. Energy Secretary Chris Wright also backed the move, saying coal and natural gas remain important for steady electricity supply when wind and solar output varies.