Utilities Provide Roadmap For Trump EPA Rollback Of Coal Ash, GHG Rules

January 29, 2025
A coalition of 10 power utilities is urging the Trump EPA to immediately review and rescind Biden-era regulations governing the sector’s air, water and waste pollution, arguing the rules are unlawful, overly expansive, and impose significant burdens that will increase electricity rates and threaten reliability. The utilities outline their arguments in a Jan. 15 letter to Lee Zeldin, who was confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 29 as President Donald Trump’s EPA administrator. They flag issues that require “swift and...


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