The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to repeal Biden-era greenhouse gas limits for coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants, with EPA arguing the changes will reduce compliance costs and support reliable, affordable energy. The agency is also proposing to eliminate remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for power plants, a move environmental groups and supporters of stronger climate regulations oppose.
Maryland context: Maryland power plants remain subject to state and regional requirements, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The federal rollback changes the regulatory landscape for fossil-fuel generation nationally but does not eliminate Maryland’s existing state-level requirements.
