Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech calling for increased regulations on energy plants and a costly national tax on affordable sources of energy:
“Nearly two-thirds of all Nebraska electricity is produced from coal-fired plants, which are an integral part of our state’s public power system. The proposal outlined by the president today would increase compliance costs and jeopardize Nebraskans’ access to affordable, reliable electricity. Moreover, it is unclear what – if any – discernible impact the president’s plan would have on decreasing global greenhouse gas emissions.
“Instead of promoting a regulatory regime that decreases access to energy and increases consumer prices, the president and Congress should focus on ways to finally move toward the promised ‘all of the above’ energy strategy. It is my expectation – and the expectation of Nebraskans – that the president will work with – not around – members of Congress on bipartisan solutions that lower energy prices for Americans and bring us closer to realizing true energy independence.”
“Instead of promoting a regulatory regime that decreases access to energy and increases consumer prices, the president and Congress should focus on ways to finally move toward the promised ‘all of the above’ energy strategy. It is my expectation – and the expectation of Nebraskans – that the president will work with – not around – members of Congress on bipartisan solutions that lower energy prices for Americans and bring us closer to realizing true energy independence.”
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