HJR 43 Summary

• Urges the EPA to recognize state sovereignty in regulating retail electricity sales and distribution under the Clean Air Act Section 111d rather than impose federal mandates on existing fossil-fueled power plants.

• Objects to EPA's June 2014 proposed emission reduction regulations requiring state-specific carbon dioxide reduction plans, citing concerns about approximately 50 gigawatts of baseload coal generation retirements between 2016 and 2020 and increased electricity prices.

• Argues states have successfully managed electricity generation, distribution, and transmission while reducing greenhouse gas emissions using multiple methodologies and should receive credit for previous emission reduction actions.

• Expresses concern about the 24-month compliance timeline after EPA approval of state plans and the potential loss of jobs and risks to power supply for 60 million homes across multiple states.

• Directs transmission of the resolution to the President of the United States, the EPA, and the U.S. Department of Energy.