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Last updated on Wednesday, September 10, 2014
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The State of Indiana continues to strongly oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon dioxide regulations.
Governor Mike Pence led a letter with 14 other governors from affected states to President Obama today voicing concerns regarding the EPA's proposed carbon dioxide regulations and calling for a "sincere partnership between the states and the federal government, whereby EPA appropriately recognizes the limits of federal authority."
"We knew these rules were bad when the EPA first released them, and they keep getting worse the more we learn," said Governor Pence. "The proposal is ill-conceived, poorly constructed, and will cause significant harm in the states. We should be focused on an energy policy that pursues affordable and reliable energy, rather than a climate agenda that will drive up electricity prices without any discernible impact on global carbon dioxide emissions. I am grateful that these fellow governors have joined me in identifying to the President many of the unconsidered consequences and implications of this proposal, and I hope that the President will reverse course and withdraw the proposed rules without delay."
Also today, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Commissioner Tom Easterly testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
"IDEM's mission is to protect Hoosiers and our environment," said Easterly. "In examining how the proposed regulations further our mission, I have come to the conclusion that this proposal will cause significant harm to Hoosiers without providing any measurable offsetting benefits. EPA and the Obama Administration should work with states to produce an energy policy that both provides for reliable and affordable energy as well as a healthy environment."
The most manufacturing intensive state in America, more than 80 percent of Indiana's electricity is currently produced by coal. The state, which has a 300-year supply of coal, is home to a coal industry that employs 28,000 Hoosiers.
The governors' letter in full can be found attached and Commissioner Easterly's testimony can be found at docs.house.gov
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