McConnell Urges States To Withhold ESPS Plans But Some See Risks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is urging states to refuse to participate in EPA's greenhouse gas (GHG) rule for existing power plants, providing the highest-profile push for the tactic to date, though his pitch comes as industry and other sources are also outlining risks for states that “just say no” to writing compliance plans. McConnell's push comes in a March 4 opinion article in the Lexington Herald-Leader that says states should not craft plans under EPA's existing source...