- Congressional action protects vehicle choice for 35% of American families by rescinding overreaching EPA waivers
- Bipartisan support demonstrates broad opposition to costly California vehicle mandates that eliminate affordable transportation options
WASHINGTON – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental advocate for families and businesses, today applauds President Trump and Congress on the successful passage of three critical Congressional Review Act resolutions that rescind Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers allowing California’s restrictive vehicle mandates to be imposed on other states.
The three resolutions – H.J.Res.87, H.J.Res.88, and H.J.Res.89 – received bipartisan support and effectively block California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule, Advanced Clean Cars II mandate, and Omnibus Low NOX regulation from being forced upon more than a third of the nation’s population.
“CEA applauds President Trump for his swift action in signing these resolutions into law, and we commend Congress for taking decisive bipartisan action to protect American consumers from California’s overreaching, anti-choice vehicle policies,” said CEA President David Holt. “While EVs should be a choice for those who want them, these measures defend consumer freedom by ensuring families across America retain the right to choose vehicles that meet their unique needs and budgets, without facing artificial market constraints or paying premium prices they simply cannot afford.”
The rescinded waivers would have allowed twelve states to adopt California’s vehicle mandates, forcing costly restrictions on more than 100 million Americans. Also, they would have imposed significant costs on families and businesses, with electric vehicles costing approximately $12,000 more than gas-powered alternatives and charging infrastructure remaining limited in many communities. As pointed-out in CEA’s report “Freedom to Fuel”, significant hurdles still exist that make these broad EV mandates extremely problematic for America’s drivers.
“California’s track record speaks for itself, with energy and transportation policies that have resulted in skyrocketing costs and reliability challenges that disproportionately impact working families and small businesses,” Holt said. “The passage of these resolutions by President Trump and Congress represents a crucial victory for preserving vehicle choice and economic freedom from policies that would have imposed an expensive, unreliable energy model on the rest of the nation. Today represents a victory for practical, balanced energy policy that puts American families first.”
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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is the trusted voice advocating for affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy solutions that benefit all Americans. Representing families, farmers, small businesses, distributors, producers, and manufacturers, CEA champions sensible, balanced policies that support economic growth and environmental resiliency; and ensures families and businesses are a vocal part of the nation’s energy dialogue. Every day, we work to inspire practical, responsible solutions that meet America’s energy needs while protecting the environment for generations to come.
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bhull@consumerenergyalliance.org