Southern West Virginia News

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) voiced her strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan 2.0 rules, targeting coal and gas-fired power plants. Miller's remarks highlighted her concerns about the impact of these regulations on the energy sector and the economy.

"The EPA’s Clean Power Plan 2.0 rules remind Americans that the Biden Administration is focused on demolishing the United States coal industry in the name of 'green' energy. These new mandates will cripple our electric grid, current coal-fired power plants, new natural gas-fired power plants, and overall U.S. energy production. This disastrous move will increase energy prices and cost of living across the United States," stated Congresswoman Miller.

Miller further emphasized her legislative efforts to counter these regulations, stating, "In June, I introduced the Protect Our Power Plants (POPP) Act with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to stop the EPA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing these rules and I continue to urge its passage in the House of Representatives and the Senate. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to hold the EPA accountable for this misguided rule-making and will be introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) in effort to overturn the EPA’s rules."

The Congresswoman's proactive stance against the EPA's Clean Power Plan 2.0 rules reflects broader concerns within the energy industry and underscores the ongoing debate over environmental regulations and their impact on various sectors of the economy.