ARLINGTON, Va. – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s announced reconsideration of its unlawful Power Plant Rule and other regulations that undermine electric reliability.
“Today’s EPA announcements are another critical step that puts our nation on a path towards a more reliable and resilient electric grid—and not a moment too soon,” Matheson said. “Electricity demand is skyrocketing, yet bad public policy decisions are forcing always-available generation resources to retire faster than they can be reliably replaced.
“EPA’s unlawful and unachievable Power Plant Rule exceeded the agency’s authority and jeopardized reliable and affordable energy across the nation. We deeply appreciate this administration’s commitment to American energy dominance and sound policies that protect our environment, without leaving American consumers in the dark.”
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the national trade association representing nearly 900 local electric cooperatives. From growing suburbs to remote farming communities, electric co-ops serve as engines of economic development for 42 million Americans across 56 percent of the nation’s landscape. As local businesses built by the consumers they serve, electric cooperatives have meaningful ties to rural America and invest $15 billion annually in their communities.
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