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Congressional Hearing on EPA Emissions Standards

Original title: CLEARING THE AIR: EXAMINING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PROPOSED EMISSIONS STANDARDS

January 1, 2023

EPAemissions standardselectric vehiclescongressional oversightenergy policyregulatory affairs

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the feasibility and economic impact of proposed EPA rules that aim to significantly increase the market share of electric vehicles, which could fundamentally change automotive manufacturing and consumer vehicle options.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Automotive Industry

The industry faces potential regulatory requirements to shift production toward electric vehicles to meet new emissions standards.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is responsible for drafting and defending the proposed emissions standards and responding to congressional oversight requests.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on June 21, 2023, to question EPA official Joseph Goffman regarding proposed federal emissions standards for vehicles and power plants. The hearing focused on the feasibility of the EPA's goals, specifically the transition to electric vehicles, and the agency's cooperation with congressional .

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on June 21, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The EPA proposed new emissions standards for tailpipes and power plants, described by the Biden Administration as the 'strongest ever'.
  • The Subcommittee previously held a hearing on these standards on May 17, 2023, which the EPA did not attend.
  • The EPA's proposed standards include projections that electric vehicles would comprise two-thirds of all new car sales by 2032.
  • Chairman Pat Fallon and Chairman James Comer sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan regarding the agency's initial refusal to provide witnesses.
  • Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Air and Radiation, testified at this hearing.
  • Witnesses at the May 17 hearing expressed concerns regarding the industry's ability to implement the proposed rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the new EPA emissions standards?
The proposed standards set strict limits on tailpipe and power plant emissions, with the goal of increasing electric vehicle adoption to two-thirds of new car sales by 2032.
Why was this hearing held?
The Subcommittee held the hearing to conduct of the EPA's rulemaking process and to question agency officials about the feasibility and economic impact of the proposed emissions standards.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the feasibility and economic impact of proposed EPA rules that aim to significantly increase the market share of electric vehicles, which could fundamentally change automotive manufacturing and consumer vehicle options.

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Aggressive EV Transition

The EPA's proposed standards rely on a projection that electric vehicles will reach a two-thirds market share by 2032, representing a significant shift in federal regulatory expectations for the auto industry.

Environmental Protection Agency

Connected Entities

personPat Fallon“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory A”Map →
personJoseph Goffman“Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs“House subcommittee conducting the hearing”Map →
personMichael Regan“EPA Administrator”Map →
organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Federal agency proposing new emissions standards”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy65
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