Clean Energy for America Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Allow EPA to Enforce Power Plant Standards

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, America’s consumers and workers got a surprise win as the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from 20 Republican state attorneys general and industry groups, allowing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to temporarily enforce the Biden-Harris administration’s standards to slash toxic pollution coming from U.S. power plants. In response, CE4A Executive Director Andrew Reagan released the following statement:

“Today’s decision is a win for America’s families, workers and the economy. The Biden-Harris power plant standards will reduce harmful pollution and save consumers money while strengthening the workforce and electrical grid.

“In a way, it’s sad this ruling is such a surprise. These reasonable, commonsense protections clearly benefit America’s workers, consumers, and communities. Yet, this conservative Supreme Court and its MAGA-aligned justices have consistently and alarmingly favored polluters over people. 

“These protections aren’t safe yet. In fact, under this conservative Supreme Court, no pro-consumer, pro-worker, pro-clean energy protections are safe. The polluters in this case and their allies in state governments will continue to seek to stop these rules. Our clean energy future is on the ballot this November.” 

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Clean Energy for America: CE4A was formed to be a voice for the clean energy workforce, a new powerhouse of energy stakeholders, who overwhelmingly support ambitious action on climate to grow our economy and create jobs. Clean Energy for America is of, for, and by the rapidly emerging clean energy workforce. Led by some of the most influential leaders across the industry, CE4A has operations across the country, mobilizing the clean energy industry for grassroots engagement – carrying forward the momentum and demand for a clean energy economy.

CONTACT

Alyssa Cortes, alyssa@ceforamerica.org