Ed Whitfield actually said...

the amount of coat for electric generation in America would decline by 40 percent from the 2009 levels.

Whitfield discusses the impact of EPA's proposed rule on coal generation.

03/16/2015

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I spoke with my Congressman Mr. Whitfield to try to get an audience with EPA to discuss this problem.

That was sold on the basis that mercury emissions were going to be the primary benefit.

They are a factor. You accept that they are a factor?

Sure, there were benefits from Utility MACT or mercury and air toxic standards, but the primary benefit was not mercury reductions.