Washington DC – Today, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Va., Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee) Iowa) is calling. The Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will revisit proposed regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new and existing power plants and advocate for small businesses on how the regulations will harm them. Regarding addressing issues raised by the Committee of Review (SBAR). Raise energy costs in the United States.
The lawmakers wrote: “The regulatory decisions EPA makes today will determine whether we have enough resources to meet tomorrow’s energy needs. We must also recognize the need for time and technology development in order to maintain the reliability and affordability of electricity as EPA follows these proposed regulations and the SBAR Commission’s legislation. It is essential that we not only hear directly about the unique impact it has on our company, but also proactively consider it and respond accordingly.”
“We urge EPA to ensure that the SBAR Panel’s findings and comments regarding the recommended regulatory alternatives are fully addressed and considered prior to final rulemaking. It is important to consider the unique impact of these proposed regulations on small utilities in mitigating concerns raised by large utilities and preserving power reliability and affordability.”
Background:
In August 2023, Mr. Ernst and Mr. Capito called on Mr. Biden’s EPA to rescind proposed rules that would increase GHG requirements that would be burdensome and costly for small businesses.
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