"49 States Making Plans for EPA Carbon Rule—Even the Ones That Hate It"

"Twelve states have sued the EPA, 12 others have created legislative hurdles. Still, most are planning to meet EPA's carbon reduction targets."

"The Environmental Protection Agency's plans to finalize the rules on carbon emissions from power plants are still several months away. But most states, even those challenging the agency in court, are already investigating ways to comply.

The EPA expects 49 states to submit plans once the rules are finalized. The non-partisan group Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development, which has been organizing talks in the Midwest on the Clean Power Plan, says 41 states have joined regional groups exploring options to comply with the rule.

'My guess would be all 49 are,' said Doug Scott, a vice president at the Great Plains Institute. 'Whether they're part of formalized groups or not, all the states are trying to figure out what the best options are.'"

Naveena Sadasivam reports for InsideClimate News June 3, 2015.