Aluminum Industry Responds to White House Clean Power Plan
ARLINGTON, VA – The White House is announcing today final regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which will reportedly require that the nation’s existing power plants cut emissions 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. This reflects an increase from the 30 percent target originally proposed in the draft regulation released last June.
Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock commented:
“The aluminum industry remains committed to the continued availability of reasonably and predictably-priced power as a cornerstone of American manufacturing. While we recognize the importance of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions as a policy goal, it is critical that these decisions are made in a global context. Through voluntary efforts, the carbon impact of producing primary aluminum in North America has dropped by 37 percent since 1995, meaning that aluminum made here is some of the cleanest in the world. Regulations that increase the cost of electricity hurt our global competitiveness and drive aluminum production to high-carbon regions overseas."
For more information on the North American aluminum industry’s sustainability efforts, please visit www.aluminum.org/Sustainability.
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The Aluminum Association represents U.S. and foreign-based companies and their suppliers throughout the value chain, from primary production to value added products to recycling. The Association is the industry’s leading voice, providing global standards, business intelligence, sustainability research and industry expertise to member companies, policymakers and the general public. The aluminum industry helps manufacturers produce sustainable and innovative products, including more fuel efficient vehicles, recyclable packaging, greener buildings and modern electronics. In the U.S., the aluminum industry creates $152 billion in economic activity. For more information visit www.Aluminum.org, on Twitter @AluminumNews or at Facebook.com/AluminumAssociation.