HJR95 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Coal-fired power plants, impact of future EPA regulations, concern expressed

Summary

HJR95 expresses Alabama's concern about the potential combined impacts of future EPA regulations on coal-fired power plants and urges action to analyze and share those impacts.

What This Bill Does

The resolution urges the EPA to analyze the combined potential effects of future coal plant regulations and to share the analysis with all states. It also urges Congress to take steps if the EPA does not perform such analysis, and it forwards copies of the resolution to Alabama's congressional delegation to inform them of the concerns.

Who It Affects

• Alabama state government and residents who rely on coal for electricity and jobs, by seeking analysis of regulatory impacts on electricity reliability, prices, and employment
• EPA and the U.S. Congress, as recipients of the resolution's requests and potential policymakers influenced by the conveyed concerns

Key Provisions

• Urges EPA to analyze the combined potential impact of future regulations for coal-fired power plants and share that analysis with all states
• Urges EPA to minimize such impact on the nation and on each state as it develops each regulation
• If EPA does not perform the analysis, the U.S. Congress should take steps to ensure the analysis is done and shared with states
• Copies of the resolution should be forwarded to Alabama's Congressional Delegation

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative