Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee continue seeking answers from administration officials about the potential impacts of EPA’s power sector rules, sending a pair of letters exploring how the rules could affect energy security and reliability of the electric grid and other critical infrastructure.
In a letter to Secretary Napolitano, members expressed specific concerns that EPA’s power sector rules, including the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Utility MACT rule, could adversely affect our nation’s Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources.
The letter references a recent report, based on EPA modeling and power plant retirement announcements, showing at least 28 GW of generating capacity will close as a result of EPA’s new regulations.
