21 states sue EPA to restore power plant greenhouse gas rules

· Climate · United States

More than 20 states, including California, New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, plus several cities, are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standards for coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The suit also challenges an agency proposal that would foreclose future limits.

Why it matters：The outcome determines whether US power generators face federal carbon limits at all, shaping fleet economics and long-term compliance planning.

Key points

  • The plaintiffs include more than 20 states and several cities.
  • The suit challenges repeal of greenhouse gas standards for coal- and gas-fired plants.
  • It also targets an EPA proposal that would thwart future limits.

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