EPA chief wants to replace Obama’s Clean Power Plan, not just kill it

Published December 7, 2017 5:15pm ET



Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said in his first testimony before Congress on Thursday that he plans to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, instead of just killing it outright.

“We are going to be introducing a replacement rule, too,” Pruitt said, in response to a question from Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.

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