Many Midwestern businesses and elected officials have come out in support of comprehensive climate legislation, but some utility companies and others claim that capping global warming pollution will be too expensive in states that rely heavily on coal for their electricity. 

In a Quad-City Times article, ELPC’s Andrew Snow says Iowa will see a significant positive gain from the bill and that worries over cost increases are “… the kind of thing we’ve been hearing since automakers told us they couldn’t put in seat belts,” Snow said. “I think the costs will be minor if not completely mitigated.”

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