Claim: Jon Huntsman falsely claimed that the Obama administration's proposed regulations to cut pollution from coal-fired electric plants will "likely" cause blackouts "this summer." That's not true. Huntsman's claim is contradicted by a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter cited by his own campaign, and by independent assessments as well. No Blackouts 'This Summer' The Environmental Protection Agency has issued or is in the process of finalizing several regulations that would significantly affect coal-fired power plants.
Fact-check: Huntsman's Blackout  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: jon huntsman falsely claimed that the obama administration's proposed regulations to cut pollution from coal-fired electric plants will "likely" cause blackouts "this summer." that's not true. huntsman's claim is contradicted by a federal energy regulatory commission letter cited by his own campaign, and by independent assessments as well. no blackouts 'this summer' the environmental protection agency has issued or is in the process of finalizing several regulations that would significantly affect coal-fired power plants.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-11-08T18:25:26