Count on Coal today released the following statement from Speaker of the House Tim Jones regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s comment period on its proposed New Source Performance Standard (NSPS).
“Missouri counts on coal to generate more than 80 percent of our state’s electricity, and coal does so affordably and reliably. The EPA’s decision to implement its New Source Performance Standard will prohibit the construction of new coal-fired power plants, and represents an attack on Missouri and other states that rely on coal for electricity.”
“NSPS represents all that is wrong with Washington’s overreach, and I plan to take advantage of this public comment period and share my concerns with the EPA. I’d encourage all Missourians to do the same, so they understand our concerns and complaints about this misguided regulation.”
Missourians who wish to express their concerns about NSPS to the EPA, or seeking more information, can visit http://www.countoncoal.org/. Count on Coal is a broad coalition of interests dedicated to making America aware of the benefits of affordable, reliable coal-generated electricity.
