The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to repeal federal carbon emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to reports from Bloomberg, Reuters and The New York Times. The action would eliminate Biden-era requirements directing certain power plants to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including through carbon capture technology.
- The EPA's 2025 proposal called for repealing greenhouse gas standards covering new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants.
- The Biden-era rules required certain existing coal plants and new gas plants to meet emissions standards based partly on carbon capture and storage.
- EPA is also expected to propose repealing its finding that greenhouse gas emissions from power plants contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.
- The Biden administration estimated its rules would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 1 billion metric tons through 2047.
- The U.S. electricity sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of domestic greenhouse gas emissions.
- The expected action follows lobbying by some utilities and power generators seeking repeal of the requirements, according to Bloomberg.
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