The electric industry warned of power shortages if the nation's top grid regulator doesn't take a more active role in ensuring that new power plant regulations don't take too much power off the system.
Those assembled Thursday at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule to limit carbon emissions from power plants — called the "Clean Power Plan" — could cause brownouts and power failures as states, utilities and other operators overhaul the electric grid to comply with the regulation.
"I think it's fair to say that the Clean Power Plan is the most fundamental transformation of our bulk power system that we've ever undertaken," said Gerard Anderson, president of Michigan utility DTE Energy, who represented trade group Edison Electric Institute.
Industry groups, congressional Republicans and conservative commissioners fear that the carbon rule, which aims to slash electricity emissions nationwide 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, will cause major disruptions in electricity supply. The rule, due for finalization in mid-summer, is the centerpiece of President Obama's climate change agenda.
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6 comments:
Power shortages should mean lower bills maybe?
Eff the carbon rule. It's just making Al Gore more wealthy.
Why would less available power mean lower bills? The basic concept of capitalism is that the less of a product you have the higher the price will be until you reach balance between supply and demand. So 11:49, I hope are ready to freeze your ass off.
Be prepared people.
7:20-My rationale is that if there is no electricity coming to my house the meter will stop running.
The overarching plan, which he stated before first election, is to drive prices up, and to eliminate coal as power source. He's on his way.
If we end up poor and living like primitives that's OK as long he can get a tee time in a warm spot.
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