HJR95 Summary

• Urges the EPA to analyze the combined potential impact of its future regulations for coal-fired power plants and share such analysis with all states.

• Documents the decline in coal's share of U.S. electricity generation from 50 percent in 2005 to 33 percent in 2015, with projections of only 18 percent by 2040.

• Identifies potential future EPA regulations including new ambient air quality standards for ozone, fine particles, and sulfur dioxide; interstate air pollutant transport rules; regional haze requirements; coal combustion residuals requirements; and effluent limitation guidelines.

• Calls on Congress to ensure EPA analyzes the combined impact of such regulations on the electricity sector, jobs, energy prices, and individual states if the EPA does not conduct such analysis.

• Directs the resolution be forwarded to Alabama's Congressional Delegation.