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Witness and committee member warn EPA heavy-duty truck rule could raise costs, strain infrastructure
Summary
At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, a witness and a committee member discussed the EPA's finalized heavy-duty truck emissions rule, saying it would require 40% of heavy-duty trucks to be electric by 2032 and could impose large infrastructure and equipment costs, particularly for rural communities.
At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, witnesses and a committee member discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's finalized heavy-duty truck emissions rule and its potential economic and infrastructure impacts.
A committee member opened the exchange by saying that the rule "would essentially require 40% of heavy duty trucks to be electric by 2,032," and warned it would affect "tractors, buses, semis, and even school buses." The member added that, "every 1 of us will see an increase in grocery prices and utility costs," and described the rule as coming "from bureaucrats in Washington." The committee member also said they were "looking forward to working with the Trump administration to get rid of this…
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