Coal backers warn against EPA carbon rules

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May 20, 2014

Casper Star Tribune 

Benjamin Storrow

 

Electricity bills will skyrocket and the economy will suffer under soon-to-be-released air quality standards for coal-fired power plants, industry advocates predicted Monday, offering a preview of the coming battle over emissions requirements between coal backers and the Obama administration.

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"We anticipate it to be unprecedented in complexity and cost," said Dan Byers, senior director for policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy.

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Byers was one of four panelists to take up the subject of the new EPA rules, which are expected to be released on June 2, at the Wyoming Energy Summit. 

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