Market Data
June 12, 2025
EPA deregulation proposals win praise from steel advocates
Written by Kristen DiLandro
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) have thrown their support behind two new proposals from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would roll back power plant emissions regulations, ultimately supporting domestic steel production.
On June 11, the EPA announced plans to repeal all greenhouse gas emissions standards for the power sector under the Clean Air Act. The agency also proposed repealing parts of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which it says “directly result in coal-fired power plants having to shut down.”
