You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Americas News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Americas US Lawmakers Move to Overturn California's Shore Power and Harbor Craft Fuel Rules US Lawmakers Move to Overturn California's Shore Power and Harbor Craft Fuel Rules by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday August 7, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Shore Power. File Image. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker Congressional resolutions filed against California 's At-Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers At-Berth rule requires ships to plug in or capture emissions at berth; harbor craft rule mandates R99 renewable diesel Climate NGO Pacific Environment warns rescission would strand years of shore power investment Move is part of a wider Republican push against California's Clean Air Act waiver authority Republican lawmakers have introduced resolutions in Congress to overturn the federal waivers behind California 's two key shipping emissions regulations: the Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth rule and the Commercial Harbor Craft rule. H.J.Res.210 , sponsored by Rep. Vince Fong , and S.J.Res.209 , sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan , target the At-Berth waiver, while Sen. Bernie Moreno 's S.J.Res.210 targets the harbor craft waiver, all filed on August 6 under the Congressional Review Act ( CRA ). “ Supporters of the repeal effort argue California's waivers have made the state a de facto national regulator The At-Berth regulation, in force in phased form since 2014 , requires vessels at California ports to connect to shore power or capture their emissions at berth, with its 2020 update extending requirements to tankers and ro-ros from 2025 and full enforceability arriving in 2027 . The harbor craft rule has required tugs, ferries, and other