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Congress Proposes Blocking New EPA Power Plant Emission Rules

Original title: HJRES 163: Congress Considers Disapproving EPA Rule on Power Plant Emissions

September 18, 2024

energyenvironmentemissionsclimate changefederal regulationcongressional oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly challenges federal authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, which could impact the operational requirements and compliance costs for fossil fuel-based electricity providers nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Fossil fuel-fired electric generating units

These facilities would no longer be subject to the specific greenhouse gas emission standards and guidelines outlined in the EPA's May 2024 rule.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's regulatory action would be nullified by Congress, preventing the implementation of its new emission standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 18, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that sets stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. If passed, the EPA's regulation would be nullified and prevented from taking effect.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The resolution directly challenges federal authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, which could impact the operational requirements and compliance costs for fossil fuel-based electricity providers nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if this resolution passes?
The EPA rule regarding greenhouse gas emissions for power plants would be invalidated and would not be allowed to take effect.
Does this resolution change existing law?
It seeks to block a new administrative rule from becoming law and would also repeal the previous ''.

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Regulatory Reversal

The resolution not only blocks new standards but explicitly targets the repeal of the previous 'Affordable Clean Energy Rule', suggesting a desire to revert to a pre-existing regulatory framework.

Environmental Protection Agency

Connected Entities

bill_numberNew Source Performance Standards“Part of the EPA rule”Map →
bill_numberchapter 8 of title 5“Specific section of the US Code”Map →
organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Submitted the rule being considered for disapproval”Map →
otherUnited States Code“Legal framework for the rule”Map →

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  • Controversy80
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