Green Inc., The New York Times' blog on energy and the environment, noticed Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' coal bill veto. Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt even conceded that a veto override is unlikely. But here's the key:
The battle in Kansas could have real-world effects on electricity prices in the state. Coal is the cheapest source of electricity generation in this country -- and as my colleague Felicity Barringer noted in a recent article,So clean air isn't without a price tag.reducing coal consumption in the Midwest -- whether through state action
or through federal climate legislation -- could cause rates to rise.
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