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Claimant: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin
Claim: Repealing Biden-era power plant regulations will lower Americans’ electricity prices.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The repeal is projected to produce only modest long-term reductions in electricity prices. FactCheck.org noted that other Trump administration policies, including reduced clean-energy incentives and restrictions on renewable-energy projects, are expected to increase electricity prices overall.
Date: 10/16/2026
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Last Updated on October 16, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check