The EPA announced on June 11 its intention to repeal three rules under the Clean Air Act that regulate emissions from power plants. This move comes as part of the Trump Administration’s broad energy and regulatory policy shift aimed at expanding domestic energy production, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring affordable, reliable energy, as outlined in Executive Order 14154— “Unleashing American Energy” and Executive Order 14156— “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” issued in January 2025. Critics of the Administration’s strategy fear that adverse impacts may result to the energy industry, public health, and the climate.

On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.” This order aims to enhance the United States’ “economic prosperity and national security, lower the cost of living, and provide for increases in electrical demand from emerging technologies” by increasing domestic energy production via coal. The order emphasizes coal’s role in lowering electricity costs, stabilizing the grid, creating high-paying jobs, and supporting burgeoning industries.

On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed the “Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy” Proclamation (the “Proclamation”) extending the compliance deadline for certain stationary sources, such as coal-fired power plants, that are subject to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, 89 FR 38508 (the “Rule”) that was promulgated in 2024.