Potential EPA Carbon Regulations
Could Hurt the U.S. Economy
We’ve Done the Math.
Potential EPA carbon regulations will affect the entire electric power
industry in the U.S. The Energy Institute examined the impact of
anticipated regulations on jobs, energy, and the economy.
A BLOW TO THE U.S. ECONOMY
Potential EPA carbon regulations threaten to:
Lead to
Lower U.S. GDP by
224,000 fewer
U.S. jobs
$51 billion
on average
every year
through 2030.
on average
every year
through 2030.
A HIT TO YOUR WALLET
Potential EPA carbon regulations threaten to:
Force U.S.
consumers to pay
$289 billion
Lower total
disposable income
for U.S. households by
$586 billion
more for electricity
by 2030.
by 2030.
ARE POTENTIAL EPA CARBON
REGULATIONS WORTH IT?
Between now and 2030:
1.8% reduction
in global CO2
emissions by 2030
224,000 jobs lost every year
$17 billion in higher electricity
costs every year
$51 billion in lost
investments every year
See the math for yourself at
WWW.ENERGYXXI.ORG/EPA-REGS
Source:
Assessing the Impact of Potential
New Carbon Regulations
in the United States
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