The Environmental Protection Agency wants to adopt new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal or natural gas.
The EPA wants to require those plants to drastically limit their carbon dioxide pollution, which would likely mean the use of carbon-capture technology.
"We're very excited by this proposal," said Luke Metzger with Environment Texas. "It's badly needed for Texas and the country. Texas currently leads the nation in global warming from our power plants."
Texas has 20 coal-fired power plants and 162 that run on natural gas. Metzger hopes the new rule is adopted, and those plants will be required to add the most current technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"We can produce electricity much more cleanly now with the technology that's available," he said. "Unfortunately, the State of Texas and other states have largely allowed power plants to pollute beyond what we can afford."
The EPA will have a 60-day comment period on the new rule. It's expected to draw some opposition from power companies. The EPA's goal is to have the new carbon limits in place by 2038.
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