A recently introduced bill, the End EPA Abuse Act, has gained support from dozens of energy industry groups. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., aims to rein in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory powers.

Key Provisions

The bill forbids the EPA from enforcing policies that fall under Congress’ purview, including regulations that could undermine the electrical grid’s reliability or force fossil fuel power plants to change fuel sources. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a free market think tank, has praised the bill, saying it makes clear that the EPA is prohibited from using the Clean Air Act to take actions that Congress never would have authorized.

The Clean Air Act, enacted in 1970, allowed the federal government and states to develop regulations to limit the emission of toxic air pollutants from industrial and mobile sources. However, amendments to the act in the 1990s expanded the EPA’s authority, leading to concerns about overreach.

Industry Support

The End EPA Abuse Act is supported by the American Energy Institute, the American Energy Alliance, and the American Consumer Institute, among others. Twenty state attorneys general have also expressed support for the legislation.

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