The Clean Power Plan might be more aptly named the Grab Power Plan — as its intent is to empower the EPA to grab power
over electricity regulation and force a shift toward unproven renewable energy (if it were clearly a better deal, there would be no need for mandates).
Not exact matches
The bill has been stalled by political wrangling
over a proposed amendment by Senator Mitch McConnell (R — KY) which would eliminate funding for enforcing new EPA climate
regulations unless the secretary of energy certified that they would not cost jobs or raise the price of
electricity.
The only problem is that
regulations give utilities a monopoly
over the production of
electricity, making it hard for more efficient alternatives to compete.
Similarly, regulators can make relatively low - cost, simple changes to
electricity markets and
regulations over the next five years to smooth the transition.
He has spent
over 20 years advising businesses on energy projects,
electricity regulation, commercial contracts and environmental matters.
The
electricity system and
regulation has evolved
over the past 100 years and continues to evolve at an ever increasing pace to meet these challenges and realize upon the opportunities.