State Officials Outline Dueling Views On EPA’s Power Plant GHG Proposal

Officials from Republican-led states are charging EPA failed to properly consult with states about its high-profile power plant greenhouse gas rule, while a representative from a Democratic-led state strongly defended the rule, during a House hearing showcasing deep partisan splits among state regulators about the merits of EPA’s plan. While EPA did some outreach to groups representing state officials, “states were treated like stakeholders, any stakeholders, and we consider ourselves co-regulators under the federal act. And so, I think we’re...