CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a suite of regulations targeting American power plants.

“As the Biden administration is headed out the door, they will be trying to push more and more punishing regulations that target American energy. This onslaught of overreaching and outrageous climate rules will shut down power plants and increase energy costs for families across the country. They will also handcuff America’s coal and natural gas production – two of our most affordable and reliable sources of electricity. Wyoming energy jobs will be threatened, electricity bills will rise, and the country will be at risk for rolling blackouts.

“Americans deserve clean air, clear rules and reliable electricity. Punishing regulations make this impossible. Republicans will work to stop them and fight for solutions that protect our air and water and allow our economy to grow.”

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