A group of 26 House lawmakers has penned a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressing concern over the agency’s ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’, which they argue will endanger electric grid reliability for millions of Americans. The letter, led by Rep. Lloyd Smucker, highlights the plan’s impact on coal and gas plants, particularly within the PJM Interconnection service area, which covers a large portion of the Atlantic coast. Lawmakers warn that the plan’s forced closure of existing power plants and rushed transition to renewables will lead to power rationing and increased costs for consumers. While the Biden administration has defended the plan, some Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin, have expressed similar concerns about the plan’s potential negative consequences.