Trump Administration Proposes Repeal of EPA’s Power‑Plant Carbon Regulation Authority

The Trump administration announced plans to repeal the Endangerment Finding that underpins the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse‑gas emissions from coal and gas power plants. The proposed repeal would permanently strip the EPA of its Clean Air Act mandate to limit carbon pollution from these facilities. The move follows the administration’s broader agenda to roll back federal climate regulations. If enacted, power plants would no longer be required to meet EPA‑issued emission limits, potentially allowing higher levels of CO₂ and other pollutants to enter the atmosphere. The proposal is currently in the planning stage and will be presented to lawmakers for consideration. The outcome will determine whether the EPA retains its regulatory role over the nation’s largest fossil‑fuel emitters.