Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading a 25-state lawsuit that seeks to overturn a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule.
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“Hardworking Hoosiers and businesses depend on reliable energy at affordable prices,” AG Rokita said. “They understand these draconian measures are chasing unrealistic goals and will do nothing to actually improve our already good air quality. They also know the importance of protecting the authority of state and local government against power-hungry unelected federal bureaucrats. This lawsuit is all about standing up for Hoosiers on all these counts.”
The new rule imposes significant restrictions on coal-fired plants, requiring them to capture 90 percent of carbon emissions. The lawsuit alleges that the rule exceeds the agency’s statutory authority and gives insufficient consideration to important facts, such as cost and grid reliability.
AG Rokita is co-leading this lawsuit with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.