MO HR425

Missouri House of Representatives formally opposes the EPA's June 2014 "Clean Power Plan" and urges the agency to withdraw the proposed rule regulating emissions from existing coal-fired power plants

Resolution asserts the EPA's requirements would force Missouri to reduce electricity usage by almost 10%, increase natural gas combined cycle capacity factors by over 40%, and increase renewable energy generation by 300%

More than 80% of Missouri's electricity is generated from coal-fired plants, and the resolution argues these federal mandates could increase utility bills, raise unemployment, and reduce electric grid reliability

Adopts the House Majority Floor Leader's December 1, 2014 filing (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602) as the state's official position opposing the Clean Power Plan

Directs copies be sent to the Missouri Department of Economic Development Division of Energy, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and all members of Missouri's Congressional delegation