Letters
CEI joins Coalition in opposition to the Renewable Fuel Standard
Dear Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuchar: The undersigned organizations write to oppose Section 12501 of the Agricultural Act of 2026. This provision…
News Release
CEI releases a broad-based permitting reform blueprint to remove unnecessary and unreasonable obstacles for projects across the economy.
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, having worked closely with many outside experts, released a new report, detailing a series of comprehensive recommendations for environmental…
Study
Permitting Reform for a Freer and More Prosperous Nation
Contents Special Advisors The Importance of Permitting Reform Part 1: 11 Principles for Permitting Reform Part 2: Statute-by-Statute Analysis for Permitting…
Daily Wire
The EPA Needs a Power Check
Not long ago, if people predicted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue rules to help kill off gas-powered cars or reliable electricity sources…
News Release
Coalition of over 40 organizations supports the End EPA Abuse Act
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute sent a coalition letter to Congress in support of legislation that would put a stop to the most egregious…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition of over 40 Organizations Supporting End of EPA Abuse Act of 2026
Dear Member of Congress:The undersigned organizations urge you to support the End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 (H.R. 9453 and S. 4931).The…
News Release
End EPA Abuse Act would ensure agency does not expand its authority beyond Congressional intent
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) introduced the End EPA Abuse Act today, a bill to stop the Environmental…
Blog
Clean Air Act reform bills may be on the move: Mostly good, one bad
There are more Clean Air Act (CAA) bills that could be on the move in the House.Tomorrow, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment…
Blog
Enemy of affordability: The radical climate agenda
For decades, some lawmakers and other proponents of radical climate policies have given little consideration to the adverse effects on consumers and the poor.
Daily Signal
‘FAKE NEWS’: EPA Sets the Record Straight as Former Staff Say Changes Put ‘People at Risk’
Daily Signal cites CEI Director of the center for energy and environment Daren Bakst regarding IRIS. “The IRIS program has rightfully drawn criticism over…
Blog
House expected to consider common sense Clean Air Act permitting bills
Any serious federal permitting reform effort must address the massive obstacles created by the Clean Air Act (CAA).This week, the House is expected to…
Blog
CEI’s The Surge: EU forest regulation, power scarcity, and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication…
The Daily Signal
A Sneaky Effort to Undermine the Fight Against Carbon Taxes
President Donald Trump has shown bold leadership by rejecting the radical global climate agenda. But now some lawmakers, including a handful of Republicans, have…
Blog
Washington should resist the urge to overreact to high gas prices
Unfortunately, there has been a sharp increase in domestic gas prices since the conflict with Iran started.According to the Energy Information Administration, the…
Comment
CEI comments on EPA’s proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule
Dear Ms. Kasparek: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule entitled “Updating…
News Release
Trump EPA revokes endangerment finding, big win for the American people: CEI analysis
On Thursday, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the revocation of the 2009 endangerment finding regarding greenhouse gas emissions from…
Blog
CEI’s The Surge: The PROVE IT Act, ‘green’ policies raising housing costs, and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication…
Daily Caller
Republicans Let ‘Carbon Tax Framework’ Slip Through Funding Bill, Opponents Warn
The Daily Caller cited CEI’s expert on the PROVE IT Act. Language buried in a report accompanying the energy spending bill would require…
Blog
New WOTUS rule has a problem: The use of ‘wet season’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers, have proposed a new rule defining the “Waters of the United…
NPR
Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump’s EPA tried to end it
NPR cited CEI’s work on the EPA President Trump’s proposed budget last year would have zeroed out Energy Star funding at the…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition Commending Zeldin on His Leadership at the EPA
Dear Administrator Zeldin: The undersigned conservative organizations want to commend you for your leadership in 2025 and look forward to working with you…
Blog
CEI’s The Surge: US withdraws from climate change convention, proposed Endangered Species Act reform, and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication…
The Washington Examiner
Trump pulls US from UN’s ‘premier’ agreement on climate change in sweeping order
The Washington Examiner cited CEI’s expert on economic prosperity “Affordable and reliable energy is vital to growth and prosperity, as is removing harmful…
News Release
CEI commends President Trump for withdrawing US from 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
President Trump announced this evening that the United States is withdrawing from many international agreements, including the United Nations Framework Convention on…
Comment
CEI Submits Comment to Properly Define Regulated Waters under the CWA
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322Dear Ms. Jensen and Mr. Boyd: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide…
Washington Examiner
Electricity grid reliability diminished by bad government policies
The purpose of the nation’s electricity grid that powers our homes and businesses is to provide reliable electricity. That’s hardly a radical concept. But…
Blog
CEI’s The Surge: Clean Water Act reform, new CAFE standards, and more
If you are interested in analysis and perspective on current energy and environmental issues, then we encourage you to subscribe to this new publication…
Citation
How Trump’s First Year Reshaped U.S. Energy and Climate Policy
Congressman Gabe Evans
Reps. Evans’, Gray’s bipartisan FIRE Act passes through E&C’s Environment Subcommittee.
Congressman Gabe Evans cited CEI’s expert on the CAA “Congress needs to take action to ensure that, codified within the CAA, states are…
Blog
What’s coming in 2026 for energy and environmental policy
There are many important energy and environmental developments in the works, both in the executive branch and in Congress. The following are two different…
Blog
Subcommittee to markup commonsense Clean Air Act bills
Tomorrow, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment Subcommittee is scheduled to hold a markup of several Clean Air Act-related bills.NAAQS refers to…
Blog
What permitting reform should and shouldn’t include
Congress is working on bipartisan permitting reform. This is a good sign, but any such efforts need to ensure they deliver genuine permitting reform…
News Release
New Interior Department plan to increase offshore lease sales will help lower prices, increase supply – CEI experts
Yesterday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a Secretary Order that would replace the Biden administration’s 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and…
National Review
U.N.’s Global Carbon Tax Should Be a Wake-Up Call to Fight International Climate Extremism
The United States should be an international leader in the fight against energy poverty and for energy freedom. Because, as of now, many countries…
DC Journal
Counterpoint: Single-Use Plastic Bans Make No Sense
Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans…
Comment
CEI Comments on EPA Proposed Rule “Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards”
Dear Mr. Stout: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Blog
Some minimum requirements for a proper WOTUS rule
In the coming weeks, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers are expected to release a proposed rule defining…
Blog
House subcommittee to discuss important Clean Air Act bills
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment will be holding a hearing today entitled “From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under…
Center Square Opinion
Op-Ed: Lawmakers deserve credit for recent success against the Green New Deal
Lawmakers took a significant step toward ending the Green New Deal. In the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), they started to dismantle the…
Comment
CEI comments on National Academies report on greenhouse gas emissions
Dear Ms. Staudt: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments regarding the National Academies’ fast-track study…
Blog
Power plant greenhouse gas emissions don’t contribute significantly to ‘dangerous air pollution’
CEI recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Rule to repeal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for fossil fuel…
Comment
CEI Comments on EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Powerplant Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
Re: Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2025–0124 Dear Ms. Thompson: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), we respectfully submit these comments on the…
Letters
CEI Joins AEA in Request to Align IRS Clean Energy Guidance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Sunset of Wind and Solar Subsidies
Re: Request for Revision of IRS Notices related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Dear Secretary Bessent, We respectfully request that the…
Letters
Request for Revision of IRS Notices to Align with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Executive Order 14315
Re: Request for Revision of IRS Notices related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Dear Secretary Bessent, We respectfully request that the…
Comment
CEI and PLF comment on Implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401
Dear Ms. Kasparek: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Pacific Legal Foundation, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on…
Citation
Trump EPA Moves To Rescind Obama-Era Legal Basis for Gas Car Regulations
The Washington Free Beacon cited CEI expert on EPA “Fossil fuels still produce more than 80 percent of the nation’s energy—regulating greenhouse gas…
News Release
EPA proposes rule to overturn regulatory finding justifying major restrictions on consumer choice: CEI analysis
Today, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s proposed rule that would overturn the 2009 endangerment finding. For 16 years, this finding has…
E&E News
EPA seeks to limit its power to curb climate pollution
“There is a compelling argument that the major questions doctrine by itself would prohibit the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases,” said Daren Bakst, director…
Blog
The PERMIT Act is an important step for permitting reform
Tomorrow, the House is expected to consider the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898). It contains…
Letters
CEI letter to EPA regarding Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act
Dear Administrator Zeldin: The Competitive Enterprise Institute applauds the Trump administration’s efforts to streamline the federal permitting process for major projects, including those…