New rules from the Environmental Protection Agency would cut carbon emission from coal fired power plants in the country by thirty percent by the year 2030. It’s part of an effort by the Obama Administration to address climate change.

In South Dakota, it would mean a cut of about thirty five percent in those emissions.

Brad Schardin (shar-deen) Manager of Southeastern Electric Co-op based in Marion says the public comment period will be a very important part of the process…

 

Schardin says they and other cooperatives in the state rely heavily on coal fired plants for their power supply…

 

There are fears the new rules will drive up the cost of electricity. Schardin says they don’t have a fire idea of those costs yet…