US EPA submits final rule for review to repeal power plant emissions regulations

Published 00:37 on May 19, 2026 / Last updated at 00:37 on May 19, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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The US EPA submitted a rule for review to roll back its regulations on fossil fuel-powered energy sources, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to support coal- and gas-burning electricity amid growing demand from data centres.
The US EPA submitted a rule for review to roll back its regulations on fossil fuel-powered energy sources, as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to support coal- and gas-burning electricity amid growing demand from data centres.


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