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Lee Zeldin: “Coal plants that were about to close are staying open and…”

Featuring: Lee Zeldin, Republican | Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency | National

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Governor Morrisey offers update following roundtable discussion with EPA Administrator Zeldin.

Published | Video Starts at 08:00

… think that West Virginia will ever see another new coal fired plant built or anyplace else? Well, first off, as I've been traveling the country, I have continued to see Coal plants that were about to close are staying open and investing new money into their site. They are continuing to invest in capital improvements. And now instead of closing the doors, they're expanding their operations. That is the direction that we want to go. (08:00–08:11)

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Asserts that coal plants are remaining operational and investing in capital improvements.

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