Senate GOP Calls on EPA to Withdraw Tough Power Plant Emissions Rule

Thirty-nine Republican senators have penned a letter to EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan, demanding the withdrawal of the proposed “Clean Power Plan 2.0,” alleging that the agency has overstepped its authority.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on April 20, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Thirty-nine Republican senators have sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, urging the withdrawal of the proposed power plant rule, citing concerns the agency has overreached its allowed power.

The senators asserted in their letter that the EPA has misinterpreted its authority under the “Clean Power Plan 2.0.” and has not followed the required process under the Administrative Procedure Act. They also express concerns about the plan’s requirement for generation shifting and the use of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology.