Georgia already ahead on new federal carbon cuts

Georgia already has sliced carbon emissions from power plants more than the 30 percent national target being announced this morning by federal environmental regulators.

But each state will have specific mandated percentage cuts that could be below or above that national average, according to news reports. So while Georgia has already made substantial progress, it’s not yet clear whether it is already in compliance with what its specific goal will be.

In addition, Georgia would have to keep its emissions down through 2030, even as population is likely to increase over that period.

Regulators want to cut carbon dioxide because many scientists have tied it to climate change.

Check back on MyAJC.com later today and in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution tomorrow to find out what might be ahead for consumers’ power bills, where Georgia stands and why the state is already so far along on carbon cuts.

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