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The investment has already been made. Shutting down coal fired power plants that exceed EPA's very very strict standards make no sense...

I’ll give you that. But is that really the bulk of the energy woes that we’re facing now? Don’t states still have the last word on what they’ll allow if not on federal property?

[BipolarBob]

Don’t states still have the last word on what they’ll allow if not on federal property?

Probably not according to SCOTUS. Also you would be sued by neighboring states for polluting their air (by a tiny tiny amount). Again the the threat to secede is the only way to make the feds to back down.