End EPA Abuse Act would limit agency's power over power plant emissions and EV rules, energy groups say

A new bill in Congress, the End EPA Abuse Act, would block the EPA from enforcing certain regulations that affect fossil fuel power plants and internal combustion engine vehicles. The legislation targets rules that could force power plants to switch fuel sources or undermine grid reliability. It also covers regulations that effectively mandate a transition to electric vehicles or renewable energy. Energy industry groups like the Competitive Enterprise Institute support the bill, arguing the EPA has overstepped its authority under the Clean Air Act. They point to the 2022 Supreme Court decision that stopped the EPA from broadly limiting carbon emissions from power plants. The bill has backing from 20 state attorneys general and several conservative think tanks. Critics say it would weaken the agency's ability to address climate pollution.