Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Further Promote American Energy

The order directs the Environmental Protection Agency to exempt certain stationary sources, such as coal-fired power plants, from compliance with stricter emissions standards set by a rule published on May 7, 2024. The exemption, which extends the compliance deadline by two years from July 8, 2027 to July 8, 2029, is based on the determination that the technology to meet the new standards is not commercially viable. The order also asserts that maintaining the current standards is in the national security interests of the United States.