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an immediate and pressing priority for the protection of the United States' national and economic security," while "insufficient energy production ... constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to our Nation's economy, national security, and foreign policy." Id. at 8,433-34. As explained above, the MATS RTR is one of the "policies" that has been identified as contributing to the "inadequate and intermittent energy supply" and "increasingly unreliable grid." Id. at 8,433. Similarly, in E.U. 14154, Unlmshing American Energy, President Frump acknowlcdgcd that prior regulations--which include this Rule--have "limited the generation of reliable and affordable electricity" and, in turn, "weaken1edl our national security." 90 Fed. Reg. 8,353, 8,353 (Jan. 29, 2025). This E.O. plainly states it is in "the national interest to unleash America's affordable and reliable energy" and that ensuring "an abundant supply of reliable energy" will help "protect the United States's economic and national security and military preparedness." hi. Providing an exemption for compliance with the MATS RTR will achieve these goals of ensuring national security through the supply of reliable energy. Moreover, E.U. 14154 specifically calls for the review and potential rescission of rules like this one, which "impose an unburden on the... use of domestic energy resources." Id. at 8,354. Thus, in order to ensure a sufficient and reliable supply of energy, President Trump should use his lawful authority under Section 1 12(i)(4) of the CAA to grant the requested exemptions from compliance with the standards set forth in the MATS RFR. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Desiree Loveless at Desiree.I.ovelessgvistracorp.com. Sincerely, Cynthia Vodopivec Senior Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety 5 Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883 ED_018388_00000163-00005 SC_EVERSPLIT0005939