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National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's recent decision to roll back Biden-era power plant emissions standards, calling it a significant move for U.S. manufacturers. However, Timmons also emphasized the need for further regulatory changes through congressional action to address ongoing concerns about red tape and permitting processes that hinder business growth. According to NAM polling, 80% of manufacturers believe current permitting procedures are detrimental to investment expansion, with 87% indicating they would increase operations, hiring, or benefits if these processes were streamlined.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Lee Zeldin is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. This move, expected to be announced as soon as Monday during a G20 energy ministers' meeting in Houston, represents a significant rollback of climate policies established by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The EPA claims the change will remove billions of dollars in costs for the industry and help "unleash" American energy. However, environmental groups argue that it could add up to 5.8 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, triggering hundreds of billions in health damages from pollution-driven disease and premature deaths. The EPA's action is part of a broader series of steps to roll back regulatory protections, including dismantling rules on vehicle emissions and air toxics from power plants. Environmentalists are expected to challenge the decision legally. California, which has already phased out coal and implemented its own regulations for natural gas plants, remains particularly vulnerable to these changes. The EPA estimates that the rollback will eliminate more than $300 billion in costs for power plants. Critics argue this move undermines efforts to address climate change and protect public health. Environmental groups have vowed to sue over the decision, calling it a "dark day" for policies protecting people from climate change impacts. This repeal is seen as a significant gift to the fossil fuel industry but faces strong opposition from environmental advocates who warn of severe consequences for air quality and public health.
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The Trump administration's move to eliminate a swath of Biden-era power plant emissions standards will be a game changer for the U.S. economy, National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons tells Fox News Digital.
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Timmons → trump → Digital
Timmons hailed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for the move announced this week, but noted that even more red tape remains to be cut.
"It really sent a signal to manufacturers that the administration was listening to our concerns," Timmons said of the cuts to power plant emissions standards.
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He said NAM and other groups had objected to former President Joe Biden's 2024 standards "very, very clearly" at the time, saying the standards were "simply unworkable."
"The timeline that they had proposed was just, it wasn't feasible.
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Not that the aspirations for, you know, for cleaner air and a healthier environment aren't good aspirations.
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I think we all share that.
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I know the current EPA and Administrator Zeldin certainly share those objectives, but how you get there really matters and whether manufacturers are able to meet the challenge," he said, noting, however, that the Biden administration had heard their concerns, but simply disagreed.
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administration → know → concerns
The emissions regulations cut this week were removed by executive fiat, but Timmons says more lasting change must come through Congress as manufacturers hope to avoid regulatory whiplash between administrations.
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"Uncertainty is the absolute worst enemy for manufacturers because manufacturers are on a very long-term horizon when it comes to planning and strategy, product development, research development, so when administrations change, there has often been kind of that pendulum swing," Timmons said.
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One area he said could use further reform is in permitting.
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NAM polling found that 80% of manufacturers say the length and complexity of the permitting process is harmful to increasing investment.
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As much as 87% of manufacturers told NAM they would expand business operations, hire more workers or increase wages and benefits if the permitting process were more streamlined.
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Timmons said it is critical for Congress to hear directly from manufacturers when drafting legislation, however.
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"There needs to be more opportunities for business to be at the table.
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To really explain what the art of the possible is.
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No one is saying that we should not be working hard to achieve cleaner air, cleaner water, healthier communities.
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In fact, we're saying exactly that.
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We should be part of the solution to make that happen," he said.
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