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SC utility: Emissions reduction will hurt economy

By Bruce Smith
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SC utility: Emissions reduction will hurt economy

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The federal government proposed Monday that South Carolina cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by more than half by 2030, amid concerns it will increase the cost of power and hurt the economy.

State-owned utility Santee Cooper has cut emissions 23 percent during the past decade using the steps the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing, said spokeswoman Mollie Gore. The EPA announced targets for all states as part of an Obama administration effort to reduce emissions.

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