The Environmental Protection Agency released rules this week that would cut carbon emissions by coal fired power plants by thirty percent by the year 2030. In South Dakota, the rules call for a thirty five percent cut.

Congresswoman Kristi Noem says it’s too much too soon…

 

Noem says people in South Dakota are especially sensitive to changes in energy supplies and costs…

 

Noem says the EPA wants to use technology that hasn’t been developed yet to cut carbon…

 

Noem was making a stop at Girls State at USD in Vermillion.