Sen. Lindsey Graham plots return to energy talks

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The Hill:


Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) walked away from climate change and energy talks with Democrats months ago, but he’s plotting a return to the thick of Senate energy debates.

Graham said Thursday that he’s reviving his proposal to create a “clean energy” standard for utilities in the next Congress.

The idea would require power companies to supply escalating amounts of energy from various low-carbon sources. Power generated from new nuclear plants would be eligible.

Graham told reporters that he wants to link the idea with proposals that would prevent EPA from “overly” regulating several air pollutants — including carbon.

“I am going to try and get with some Democrats and Republicans and see if we can come up with a clean energy standard that has a regional flexibility, that focuses on clean energy, and keep the EPA from overly regulating all these pollutants. That would be the tradeoff,” Graham said in the Capitol.

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Isn't he up for re-election next round?