EPA Moves to Restore American Energy Dominance and Lower Costs
June 12, 2025
In a major win for American energy independence, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposals to repeal key Biden-era regulations that have burdened the power sector and raised energy costs. Joined by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie(R-KY), and other lawmakers, Administrator Zeldin outlined two proposed rollbacks: one targeting greenhouse gas emissions rules under the Clean Air Act, and another reversing amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The EPA is proposing to repeal regulations from the Obama and Biden administrations on power plants, including the 2015 emissions standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants…