EPA repeals most of its carbon limits for fossil fuel power plants
The EPA repeals its carbon limits for existing coal, oil and gas steam power plants and drops carbon capture requirements for coal plants making large modifications and for new base load combustion turbines. Efficiency standards for new turbines stay; a separate proposal seeks to repeal those too.
Who it affects
Owners of fossil fuel power plants and the states that regulate them
When
This rule takes effect on November 16, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect: the repeal of most power plant carbon limits
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-19071: Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.