Sen. Smith Tailors Sales Pitch For CES To Attract Manchin’s Support

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), a leading sponsor of clean electricity standard (CES) legislation, is tailoring her pitch for the policy to attract support from Senate energy committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), arguing the measure along with big clean energy investments would lead to major opportunities for fossil fuel-dependent areas. During an April 9 webinar hosted by the Minnesota environmental group Fresh Energy, Smith noted that all of her fellow senators are focused on creating economic growth in their states. “I...