I think the basic premise is that in any business, and as the government has sent a signal, and you have made capital investment to respond to that Federal law, I think no one would be supportive of the government changing the rules to bankrupt those who invested private capital to meet the law of the national government.
Shimkus argues against changing laws that affect private investments in energy.
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