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US EPA Poised to Formally Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal and Gas Power Plants

PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2026, 11:43 PM ET

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency is poised to formally repeal carbon pollution standards established for coal and gas-fired power plants. According to reports from Bloomberg News citing sources familiar with the matter, the major climate rollback is expected to be announced on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministers meeting in Houston, Texas. This regulatory action aligns with the administration's broader strategy to dismantle federal environmental regulations that officials view as barriers to industrial development and domestic energy production. The agency plans to finalize a portion of an initial proposal while also proposing a separate rule to repeal the federal finding that greenhouse gases from power plants specifically pose an endangerment threat under the Clean Air Act. Power plants represent the largest industrial source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The Biden administration rules would have required the current fleet of coal plants to capture most of their carbon emissions by 2039.

By Yusra M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On June 16, 2023, EPA extended public comment periods for proposed emissions standards.
On November 20, 2023, EPA issued supplemental notices regarding power plant emission guidelines.
On April 25, 2024, EPA finalized greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants.
On March 12, 2025, Trump EPA announced formal reconsideration of the power plant rules.
On June 11, 2025, EPA officially proposed repealing greenhouse gas standards for power plants.
On July 8, 2025, EPA held a virtual public hearing on the proposed repeal actions.
On February 12, 2026, Trump and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin revoked the 2009 endangerment finding.
On February 18, 2026, environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the endangerment finding repeal.
On May 29, 2026, SEC proposed repealing climate risk disclosure rules for public companies.
On September 14, 2026, Bloomberg News reported the impending formal repeal announcement in Houston.
In coming months, legal challenges from environmental coalitions are expected to target the finalized EPA rules.

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: Immediate US impact involves rolling back carbon limits on fossil fuel generators.
Possible long-term US impact: Long-term US impact includes increased industrial emissions and prolonged fossil fuel reliance.
Most affected groups: Most affected groups include energy companies, environmental organizations, and industrial power plant operators.
Reader Priorities: Readers should prioritize official regulatory filings, major wire services, and legal case updates.

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Left: Framing emphasizes catastrophic environmental harm and unlawful regulatory rollback. Center: Framing focuses strictly on administrative deregulation and policy reversal timing. Right: Framing highlights economic growth, reduced regulatory overreach, and energy independence.