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Nation's needs" and "a reliable, diversified, and affordable supply of energy" is necessary to ensure "military preparedness." 90 Fed. Reg. 8,433, 8,433 (Jan. 29, 2025). The E.O. continues, "integrity . .. of our Nation's energy infrastructure from coast to coast is 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 revisions are one of the "policies" that has been identified as contributing to the "inadequate and intermittent energy supply" and "increasingly unreliable grid." M. at 8,433. Similarly, in E.O. 14154, /tileashing American Energy, President Trump acknowledged that prior regulations which includes this Rule have "limited the generation of reliable and affordable electricity" and, in turn, "weakcn[cd] our national security." 90 Fed. Reg. 8,353, 8,353 (Jan. 29, 2025). This E.O. plainly states it is "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." Id. Providing an exemption for compliance with the MATS revisions will achieve these goals of ensuring national security through the supply of reliable energy. Moreover, E.O. 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." M. at 8,354. Thus, in order to ensure a sufficient and reliable supply of energy, President Trump should use his statutory authority under Section 1 12(i)(4) of the CAA to grant the requested exemptions from compliance with the MATS revisions. Conclusion Given the technical and economic challenges outlined above, and in consideration of the national security implications, PPES respectfully requests that the EPA support our application for a Presidential exemption under Section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. This exemption would provide the necessary relief to allow us to continue our operations while exploring feasible alternatives and solutions to achieve compliance with the MATS rule in a manner that does not compromise our economic stability or national security interests. We believe that this extension will enable us to achieve the desired environmental outcomes while maintaining the integrity of our operations. We appreciate your attention to this matter and are prepared to provide any additional information or documentation required to support our request. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed information, please contact myself at (469) 325-7386. Sincerely, ,l,, . r ,, Charles Odrechowski Project Director and Asset Manager 5 Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883 ED_018388_00000201-00005 SC_EVERSPLIT0005977