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Energy Policy Research Commentary on EPA Proposed Rule: “Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards”

The Energy Policy Research Foundation has provided commentary to EPA on the proposed rule entitled “Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards”. The attached EPRINC analysis study shows that CO2 emissions from new Light Duty Vehicles in the U.S. will represent just 0.57 percent to 0.75 percent, with a midpoint of 0.66 percent, of total global GHG emissions between 2026 and 2045. The EPRINC analysis shows that the contribution of CO2 emissions from new Medium Duty Vehicles is likely to be 0.12 percent during the same period. Taken together, estimates suggest that the two motor vehicle classes will contribute less than 1 percent—a total of 0.78 percent—to global GHG emissions over the next 20 years. This estimate represents a 56 percent reduction in the LDV and MDV contribution estimate of 1.8 percent provided in the Proposed Rule.
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Dominick Blue

Distinguished Fellow

Dominick Blue is a Distinguished Fellow at the Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC), where his research focuses on energy resilience, reliability, and the secure integration of emerging technologies into the power sector. His current work examines the intersection of advanced computing, infrastructure planning, and national energy security.
Dominick’s research portfolio includes analysis of AI and data center electricity demand-forecasting regional load growth, reliability implications, siting dynamics, and market coordination. He also leads studies on grid modernization and energy security, assessing resilience investments, interconnection constraints, and federal–state coordination under higher load scenarios. His additional work explores the revival of the U.S. nuclear sector, financing and licensing pathways for advanced reactors, and rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity to support the nuclear supply chain.
Further research areas include gas-to-power infrastructure, pipeline and turbine capacity, and the role of gas in maintaining reliability within a diversified generation mix. Across these topics, Dominick focuses on translating complex technical findings into accessible policy insights for decision-makers at DOE, FERC, and state regulatory agencies.
Before joining EPRINC, Dominick held senior leadership roles in infrastructure, technology, and risk management, including Managing Partner and Director of Client Innovation for private investment and global critical infrastructure firms, respectively. A former U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Two in CBRN Defense, he brings a mission-driven perspective to energy resilience and safety. He holds a Masters of Business from the University of Southern California and has completed graduate studies in Computer Science at Georgia Tech, with research interests in AI systems, resilient infrastructure, and energy transition security.