Gary Palmer demands documents as California ignores Congress’ EV rule rollbacks

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is asking California’s top environmental agency for answers as the state appears to be ignoring Congress’ reversal of three key electric vehicle standards.

Palmer, who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, recently joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board, inquiring about the state’s non-compliance in relation to the rollback of EV rules.

The letter, led by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), expressed concern regarding reports “California, and other jurisdictions that have adopted California standards for which waivers of preemption have been granted, are enforcing preempted vehicle emission regulations in violation of the Clean Air Act.”