The Biden administration has announced four final rules aimed at regulating power plants, including greenhouse gas standards for carbon dioxide emissions, and final rules for mercury, wastewater and coal ash disposal. Critics in Congress and the power industry immediately launched legal and political attacks. West Virginia Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who led the legal charge against the Obama administration’s greenhouse gas rule for power plants and vowed to sue over Biden’s version, stating his office is reviewing the other power plant rules and is working with state and industry partners to combat Biden’s anti-energy agenda. Critics have also expressed dissatisfaction with the EPA’s approach to energy development and raising costs for consumers.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
