25 States Challenge EPA's New Emissions Rule in Court

Led by West Virginia and Indiana, the lawsuit aims to block stringent carbon emissions standards set to reshape the U.S. power sector.

The rule requires a 90% reduction in emissions from coal and gas plants by 2032, potentially leading to widespread closures.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey argues the rule exceeds EPA's authority and could destabilize the national grid.
The states contend the EPA's actions disregard a 2022 Supreme Court decision limiting the agency's regulatory scope.
The lawsuit reflects broader resistance against the Biden administration's climate policies, framing them as overreach.
Officials estimate the rule could cut 1.38 billion metric tons of carbon pollution through 2047.