Republican states sue EPA over ‘methane fee’ implementation
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block a methane emissions tax under the Inflation Reduction Act.
- The lawsuit argues that the EPA rule exceeds the agency's authority and imposes unlawful penalties on oil and gas facilities.
- The methane tax targets super emitters with penalties starting at $900 per metric ton in 2024, increasing to $1,500 by 2026.
- Paxton expressed confidence that the lawsuit will succeed, stating that the effort to harm the energy industry will be halted.
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