Pa. senator: Obama climate change plan unfair to Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania’s senior Democratic senator is criticizing President Barack Obama’s proposed climate change rules, urging revisions to a plan that he says imposes unfair costs and burdens on the state.
In a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency, Sen. Bob Casey makes clear he supports broad goals of combating global warming and agrees an EPA plan is necessary. But Casey says the carbon-emissions target is unreasonably high and could lead to higher electricity prices.
Pennsylvania’s other senator, Republican Pat Toomey, has already expressed strong opposition to the proposal.
Under the EPA plan, Pennsylvania is required to reduce emissions from power plants by roughly 32 percent by 2030.
The EPA is now hearing public comment, with a final plan expected by June.