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Will EPA's New Emission Rules Boost Your Power Bill? It Depends
2014-06-02 23:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: With the Obama administration's proposed rules for limiting greenhouse gases out Monday, critics and proponents alike claim they know how the plan will affect consumers' monthly budgets. The draft proposal aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 30 percent by 2030. Business and coal-industry groups say the plan will raise electricity bills. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy responded this way: "Critics claim your energy bills will skyrocket. Well, they're...
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