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Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan a boon for Appalachia

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Boone, N.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released the final version of the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever national rule limiting carbon pollution from existing power plants to safeguard public health and help address climate disruption. Essential to this plan is reducing the demand for electricity from dirty fossil fuels by increasing energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable resources like wind and solar. This approach will have significant benefits for all American families, particularly in the Appalachian region where residents stand to gain from cleaner water and air, a stronger economy and a safer future.

A statement from Appalachian Voices’ Executive Director Tom Cormons:

“Today’s announcement marks a critical opportunity to shift toward cleaner, more sustainable ways to power our lives and in turn create a major economic boost to our region.

By leveraging the Clean Power Plan, states across the Southeast can create tens of thousands of clean energy jobs by expanding energy efficiency and renewable energy markets. In addition to new jobs and a stronger economy, the Clean Power Plan will save Americans money on their monthly electricity bills. These opportunities are especially important for low income communities and areas directly impacted by recent changes in energy markets.”

Background:

The Southeast has the largest untapped energy efficiency resource of any region in the country, with 29% of the nation’s total potential, according to a 2009 analysis from McKinsey Global Energy and Markets. By the same token, families in the Southeast pay a higher percentage of their income for electricity compared to the national average, according to a report from Appalachian Voices.

One primary reason is that in the largely rural area of Appalachia, homes are less energy efficient than average, while poverty rates are generally above average, meaning families can’t afford to make home improvements that would save them money and energy.

According to a 2009 report by the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, implementation of energy efficiency policies in Appalachia could create 77,300 jobs by 2030.

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Source: http://appvoices.org/2015/08/03/obama-administrations-clean-power-plan-a-boon-for-appalachia/


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