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Utilities warn of higher rates because of pollution rules
Plugged In
Energy writer Thomas Content keeps you current as you adapt to changes in the world of energy, climate change and efforts to build a greener economy.
Wisconsin Public Service Corp. of Green Bay said its residential customers can expect an increase of more than $4 a month next year, including about $2 linked to the new rules designed to limit air pollution from coal-fired power plants.
The utility said it would see higher costs of about $32.6 million in 2012 from the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule that was finalized recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. That will result in rates going up by 6.8% instead of 3.4%, the utility said.
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The EPA must be defunded, better yet, completely disbanded. CONgress needs to pass a law requiring CONgressional oversight and approval - 75% majority sounds about right - for ANY regulation proposed by ANY agency.
Put CONgress back in control, as the law requires. Force these slugs to earn their pay. Maybe if they have to spend a significant part of their time OK'ing new bureaucratic bullshit, they won't have time to pass more bullcrap like Osama's next round of "stimulus".
The article also states "But the EPA estimates the nation will see $120 billion to $280 billion in annual health and welfare benefits beginning in 2014.". How the hell do they figure that? Less on-the-job injuries due to mass closings of plants already operating on pennies?
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