Trump EPA to strip greenhouse gas limits for power plants, a key Biden climate policy

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 792

Last Updated: 1 month ago


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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday.

The administration framed the action to repeal 2024 limits on greenhouse gas emissions from virtually all power plants other than wind, solar or hydro-powered as lowering energy costs, which the war with Iran has driven up, as energy producers will save at least $310 million …

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