WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to address harmful regulations for power plants, commonly known as “Clean Power Plan 2.0” and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

“I was proud to stand with Administrator Zeldin today as he announced these measures which are a victory for reliable and affordable energy. Enacted by the Biden-Harris Administration, these are just two of the burdensome rules that were part of a far-left regulatory agenda that jeopardized grid reliability and drove up prices for American families and businesses.” said Chairman Guthrie. “Attempting to push baseload power sources, including coal, oil, and natural gas, offline puts our national security at risk and threatens the US economy. By addressing these regulations, President Trump and his administration are working to once again unleash American energy to secure our grid and help provide the power we will need to win the race for AI."