Bloomberg Law: Trump’s Power Plant Air Rule Revives Old Carbon Capture Dispute

Published September 25, 2026 in Bloomberg Law

On September 14, the EPA finalized a rule repealing Biden-era regulations that limit carbon emissions from fossil-fueled power plants, calling it “the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history.” As challenges emerged, Bloomberg Law reporter Stephen Lee sought insight from Steve into the legal considerations likely to shape the litigation.

Among them is what the end of Chevron deference could mean for the EPA as it defends the rollback. As Steve explained , courts no longer have to defer to the agency’s interpretation of the law: “Instead, the administration will have to convince a judge that the administration’s view is the best reading of what the law requires, and not just a permissible one.