In America's Coal Country, States Emboldened to Ditch Efficiency
- Kentucky, Ohio weighing measures to end conservation programs
- Environmental groups say efficiency efforts benefit consumers
QuickTake: Trump Aims to Brighten Coal’s Future
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Efforts to cut America’s use of energy are coming under attack, both in Washington and in at least two states.
Ohio lawmakers held hearings this week on a bill that would scale back programs designed to shrink energy demand. Kentucky regulators began a review last month of its own energy efficiency programs after the state’s utility said their costs to consumers jumped 20-fold last year. This all comes as President Donald Trump is proposing to cut billions in federal funding for such conservation programs.