EPA plans to repeal its 2024 power plant standards, citing doubts about two benchmark technologies, according to utility industry insiders. The move signals a shift in regulatory expectations for power generation. The decision follows discussions among utility industry insiders about the viability of the benchmark technologies that underpin the 2024 rules. The 2024 standards are being repealed, and the agency cites doubts about two benchmark technologies that were central to the original framework. The repeal could alter compliance timelines for utilities and affect investment in emissions control technologies, potentially reshaping the sector’s approach to future power plant projects.