For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Miller 703-302-1228
March 3, 2011 Liz Snyder 202-789-4365
HOUSE, SENATE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STOP
EPA REGULATIONS
Alexandria, Va. – The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity today praised the
introduction in the U.S. House and Senate of bipartisan legislation that would ensure the
authority to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases rests with Congress, and not the EPA. The
bills were introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and
Senate Environment and Public Works Ranking Member James Inhofe.
“The EPA’s sweeping regulations will affect the lives of millions of Americans, from their
electricity bills to the economy as a whole. Given this wide-ranging impact, it is important that
Congress – not the EPA – address greenhouse gas emissions in a manner that takes into
consideration both environmental and economic impacts,” said Steve Miller, president and CEO
of ACCCE.
The bills would eliminate EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the
Clean Air Act, which is ill-suited for that task. The legislation introduced today would leave in
place all of the essential provisions of the Clean Air Act.
EPA’s proposed regulations on greenhouse gas emissions could have a dramatic impact on jobs
and the economy. A recent analysis by the American Council for Capital Formation concluded
that uncertainty caused by these regulations could, by 2014, result in the loss of between $25
billion to $75 billion in investment in the economy and that this could result in the loss of
between 476,000 and 1.4 million jobs.
“At a time when Americans are struggling with high energy costs, the EPA’s proposed
regulations could make electricity more expensive. The affordability of coal-fueled electricity
has helped moderate increases in energy costs, and continued reliance on coal can help the U.S.
recover economically and American businesses to compete globally,” said Miller. “We thank
Chairman Upton and Senator Inhofe for their leadership on this critical issue as well as
Members of Congress from both parties who have agreed to be initial co-sponsors of the bill.”
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About ACCCE
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) is a non-profit, non-partisan partnership of companies involved in
producing electricity from coal. Because coal is America’s most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports energy policies that
balance coal’s vital role in meeting our country’s growing need for affordable and reliable electricity with the need to protect the
environment. ACCCE also advocates for the development and deployment of advanced clean coal technologies that will produce
electricity with near-zero emissions. For more information, visit www.cleancoalusa.org or www.americaspower.org.