US Power Sector Warns Biden's Unworkable Carbon Proposal

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a top utility trade group, has warned the Biden administration that its plan to reduce carbon emissions from the power sector is unworkable and relies too heavily on unproven technologies. The proposed plan, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2035, hinges on the widespread commercial availability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low-emissions green hydrogen. The EEI and other energy-related groups argue that these technologies may not meet performance and cost requirements within the proposed timelines. The resistance from industry groups poses a significant challenge to the administration's climate agenda.