“We have significant concerns about this proposed rule landing at a time when the promises of job creation and job retraining in the coalfields remain little more than words on paper. The next round of coal-fired power plant closures is coming. But the coal-producing areas of the country are still reeling from the last round, and they are not prepared for this one.”
What Others Are Saying
Below is a collection of quotes from industry experts, policymakers, officials, and others on various electrical grid issues. Use the filters below to find perspectives on topics like coal retirements, reliability, regulations and more.
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- Cecile E. Roberts
- International President
- United Mine Workers of America
- Response to the EPA's Proposed Carbon Rule
- 05/15/2023
“With nearly 60% of our nation’s energy generated from natural gas and coal, this (Carbon Rule) will either require deployment of still nascent technologies at an impractical pace or force those plants to shut down entirely. With the many threats to global energy security, that is a grave risk to our economy and to our families. The U.S. cannot afford to shut down more than half of our power generation and grind our economy to a halt.”
- Brandon Farris
- Vice President
- Energy and Resources Policy, National Association of Manufacturers
- Response to EPA’s Proposed Carbon Rule
- 05/11/2023
“EPA’s new powerplant regulations go too far, too fast. Regulations must be grounded in what is technologically feasible and commercially available. Going beyond that, as this regulation does, could threaten electric reliability, and raise energy prices to unsustainable levels, harming the entire economy.”
- Marty Durbin
- President
- U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute
- Response to EPA’s Proposed Carbon Rule
- 05/11/2023
“In some cases, generational retirements are outpacing new installations, and this is resulting in reduced reserve margins.”
- Diane Holder
- Vice President Entity Engagement and Corporate Services, Reliability First
- Reliability First
- WAND
- 04/13/2023