President Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency aim the “Affordable Clean Energy” rule to replace the Obama administration’s so-called Clean Power Plan.

This restores the rule of law and returns power to the states. The new rule adds much-needed certainty to our energy industry, both for regulators and consumers.”

A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general filed legal challenges to Obama’s blatant overreach of executive power.

A total 150 entities including 27 states, 24 trade associations, 37 rural electric co-ops and three labor unions challenged the rule.

A bipartisan US Congress majority formally disapproved. The attorneys general won a historic stay from the US Supreme Court to stop the “Clean Power Plan.” Under the EPA’s proposed new rule, states will have the power to reduce emissions and provide modern, reliable power at an affordable cost. The states will establish standards of performance for existing sources in line with the EPA’s emission guidelines.

The plan encourage power plants to invest in the most efficient technologies.

The EPA’s regulatory impact analysis found that this new plan will reduce CO2 emissions and save $500 million.

This new rule would improve our environment and save taxpayers’ money.

- Attorney General Alan Wilson

The Attorney General lives in Lexington