House Democrats and Republicans say they will work on compromise language to amend a controversial bill that would block implementation of EPA's greenhouse gas (GHG) rule for existing power plants pending judicial review, while also giving states an opportunity to opt out of the rule. Even as the House Energy & Commerce Committee April 29 approved the bill, H.R. 2042, sponsored by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), on a 28-22 party-line vote, Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) offered to work with Republicans on new language giving states additional time to craft compliance plans if the GOP agrees to drop the bill's other provision that would allow a governor to opt out of the rule's requirements if he or she determines the rule would adversely impact utility rates or grid reliability.
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