Summary
- Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and 23 other state attorneys general are opposed to California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation
- They argue that the regulation would force states like Kentucky to comply with a "nonsensical green agenda"
- Coleman believes that the federal government should block California’s unrealistic and misguided EV mandate
- The coalition argues that only the federal government has the authority to set vehicle emissions standards
- The coalition is calling on the Biden administration to halt California’s mandate, claiming it could have negative impacts on logistics and transportation industries across the country
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Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, along with 23 other state attorneys general, is opposing California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which mandates the switch to electric vehicles for fleet owners. Coleman argues that this regulation would harm Kentucky’s economy and raise costs for families. The coalition believes that only the federal government has the authority to set vehicle emissions standards, and allowing California to dictate EV mandates would undermine federal authority and disrupt the nation’s supply chain. They are calling on the Biden administration to block California’s mandate, claiming it exceeds the state’s statutory authority and could negatively impact logistics and transportation industries nationwide.
The coalition argues that California climate activists do not have the right to set policy for other states, such as Kentucky. Coleman emphasizes that Kentucky will not let its economy be shut down in service of a political talking point and demands that the federal government uphold the law and put an end to California’s unrealistic and misguided EV mandate. The coalition consists of attorneys general from various states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The California regulation would require fleet owners, even small operators using trucks only a few days a year, to transition to electric vehicles. This has raised concerns about increased costs and burdens on Kentucky’s economy. The coalition led by Nebraska is calling for the halt of California’s mandate, stating that it could have far-reaching negative impacts on the logistics and transportation industries across the country. They argue that the Clean Air Act gives the federal government exclusive authority to set vehicle emissions standards, and allowing California to impose EV mandates would disrupt the nation’s supply chain.
The coalition’s joint letter urges the EPA to intervene and prevent California from implementing its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. They believe that this mandate goes beyond California’s statutory authority and could have detrimental effects on various industries nationwide. By pushing back against California’s EV mandates, the coalition aims to protect the autonomy of each state in setting its own policies and ensure that federal authority is upheld. The attorneys general from the 24-state coalition are committed to fighting against what they see as a unilateral and harmful regulation imposed by California.
Coleman and his fellow attorneys general are standing up against what they see as an overreach by California in imposing EV mandates on fleet owners. They are united in their belief that the federal government should be the sole authority in setting vehicle emissions standards and regulating the transportation industry. By joining forces with other states in the coalition, Kentucky is sending a strong message that it will not stand for policies that harm its economy and burden its residents. The coalition’s efforts are focused on pushing back against California’s mandate and ensuring that states retain their rights to make decisions that benefit their own economies and residents.
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