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Power Plant Carbon Rules Delayed

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Thursday, January 8, 2015   

WASHINGTON - Rules designed to reduce carbon emissions from coal-power plants are being delayed, with the Environmental Protection Agency saying there may need to be clarifications related to technology, and opponents accusing the agency of buying time to stop congressional Republican leaders from scrapping the plan.

Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, says in making the announcement, she noted four million public comments have been submitted and the health effects of cleaner air weren't overlooked.

"People all across the country care deeply about this issue," she says. "We're confident the end result will be a final Clean Power Plan to cut harmful carbon pollution and to do so in a way that strengthens the economy and creates new jobs."

There are three parts to the plan, which cover new power plants, existing plants and modified facilities. Coal-power plants are the largest single source of carbon pollution in the U.S. The rules covering new plants were expected to become final this week. All three are now scheduled for midsummer. Republican leaders in Congress have promised they will take action to prevent the rules from being finalized or cancel them when they become final.

McCabe announced a new piece of the package including rules that will put a state-based carbon-reduction plan in place for states that don't design their own.

"EPA's strong preference is states will submit their own plan tailored to their specific needs and priorities," she says. "We believe states will want to do that here"

A dozen states are suing the EPA over the rules, as is the country's largest privately held coal mining company Murray Energy Corp.


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