Ed Whitfield actually said...

Do you think the average citizen understands the potential impact of this?

I think the President has a goal that he is trying to meet, and is asking the states to help him meet that goal.

I would argue that EPA's Section 111(d) rule is to energy what the Affordable Care Act is to healthcare.

One study by NERA puts the total cost at $366 billion through 2031 and estimates increases in electricity prices of 12 percent or more.