President Welcomed in NM by Protests

From wsj.com - New Mexico’s biggest utility welcomed President Barack Obama to the Land of Enchantment Wednesday evening with full-page newspaper ads protesting an Environmental Protection Agency order to curb the pollution that causes haze. But there’s a catch. The utility, PNM, is joined by the Navajo Nation, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Prosperity Works, an advocacy group for low-income New Mexico residents. The ad, which ran in the state’s four largest newspapers, protests an EPA order that would require the utility to retrofit an old coal-fired power plant to reduce haze. The company has taken the agency to court, arguing a state requirement accomplishes the same goal at a fraction of the cost. The advocacy groups joined the fight because, they argue, the EPA order would result in increased electricity costs for New Mexico residents because the utility would pass the costs of an upgrade on to consumers.  More News New Mexico

President Welcomed in NM by Protests