Department of Energy's internal figures indicate a rise in gasoline prices by 76 cents per gallon due to the current rollback
Republicans in Congress have passed a bill that makes CAFE rules unenforceable, allowing automakers to offer less efficient vehicles that are more costly to fuel. This rollback, expected to raise home energy costs by $400 annually and send 2 million US jobs to China, is also projected to increase fuel costs by $23 billion or $.76 per gallon.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to roll back several regulations aimed at making cars more efficient, including the elimination of the EPA's "Endangerment Finding" - a scientific finding that climate change harms humans. This move has received opposition from various environmental groups and officials.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the EPA's July 2025 regulatory impact report, repealing the EPA's emissions and fuel economy rules would lead to higher gasoline prices over the long term. This is because revoking these policies would increase demand for gas-powered vehicles and reduce adoption of electric vehicles and fuel-efficient cars, which together help lower gasoline consumption and prices. The EIA projects gasoline prices would continue to rise due to this higher fuel demand if the rules are repealed, despite EPA claims about short-term consumer savings.
The EIA's 2025 Annual Energy Outlook shows a sharp rise in gas prices if the EPA's emissions rules are eliminated, with gasoline prices expected to increase by 76 cents per gallon in the long term. Conversely, the graph also shows a sharp decline in gasoline prices in a world where the EPA's emissions rules remain in place.
Chris Wright, the head of the Department of Energy, and Sean Duffy, the head of the Department of Transportation, have both announced their intent to raise fuel costs by $23 billion through rolling back efficiency rules. The Sierra Club, the Environmental Protection Network, Environmental Defense Fund, and America is All In are among the groups that have opposed the EPA's plan to roll back the scientific finding that climate change harms humans, and legal action is expected if the rollback is implemented.
As the rollback is not yet finalized and will go to a public comment period in the coming months, it remains to be seen whether these changes will be enacted. However, with the 30% federal solar tax credit ending this year, it may be a good time to consider going solar to reduce fuel costs and contribute to a more sustainable future.
- The rollback of efficiency rules by the EPA, as intended by Chris Wright and Sean Duffy, would increase fuel costs by $23 billion and contribute to climate change, a scientific finding that has been challenged by various environmental groups.
- The repeal of the EPA's emissions and fuel economy rules, as projected by the EIA, would lead to higher gasoline prices over the long term, potentially rising by 76 cents per gallon.
- With the EPA's rollback of regulations aimed at making cars more efficient, including the elimination of the "Endangerment Finding," there may be a decrease in the adoption of electric vehicles and green energy, leading to an increase in fuel costs.
- The opposition to the EPA's rollback plan includes environmental organizations such as the Sierra Club, the Environmental Protection Network, Environmental Defense Fund, and America is All In, who have expressed concerns about the impact on the environment and climate change.
- As the rollback is pending, it's advisable for consumers to consider transitioning to electric vehicles, solar power, or other forms of green energy to reduce fuel costs and promote a sustainable future, before the end of the 30% federal solar tax credit this year.
