"At GreyStone, we believe in affordable electricity. We can't afford unaffordable electricity," says Gary Miller, President/CEO of GreyStone Power, in answer to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) most recent proposal governing carbon emissions from new power plants."We need your help to stop these costly regulations."  

The EPA is being directed by Executive Order to push for coal standards that are impossible to reach using current viable technology. If adopted, these regulations could stop the building of new coal plants in the U.S. In addition, coal-generated electricity could come to an end, shutting down existing coal plants all over America, and leading to vast increases in the cost of electricity.  

"Coal has been a workhorse for the electric industry for all these years, and has enabled Americans to have low-cost electricity, with its accompanying benefits. Your co-op has spent millions of dollars to reduce emissions from coal plants, and as of today we have made great progress," he said.  

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has made it easier than ever for members and friends of the co-op to send a message to the EPA. "We need your help to urge them to stick by an 'All-of-the-Above' energy strategy, using every resource available for generating electricity, instead of an 'All-But-One' strategy, rejecting coal plants as part of the energy mix," says Miller.  

Simply go to www.action.coop and click on the "Take Action" button. It takes about a minute to complete the requested information and send a message. The default message may be edited in any way you desire. A high volume of messages to the EPA in support of a common sense approach to environmental regulations is the co-op's goal. "We urge all of our members to engage as many audiences as possible in this effort," he said.