Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on 'Good Neighbor' Pollution Rule

Rule Challenged by Energy-Producing States and Industry Groups, EPA Cites Health Benefits

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in February on whether to block the Biden administration's 'Good Neighbor' rule, which seeks to limit interstate smog pollution.
The rule is being challenged by three energy-producing states — Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia — as well as industry groups and individual businesses.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the rule would prevent 1,300 premature deaths in 2026 alone.
Power-plant emissions dropped by 18% in 2023 in the 10 states where the EPA has been allowed to enforce its rule.
Industry groups criticized the plan as having an anti-coal bias that would drive up the cost of electricity.