Georgia candidates react to Obama’s emission plan | The Augusta Chronicle

ATLANTA — The Obama administration’s plan to reduce carbon emissions is likely to cause Georgia to evaluate its current energy supply, but it also could factor into two of the state’s biggest political races this year.

Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn is keeping her distance from the plan, offering a wait-and-see approach while underscoring the need to reduce carbon emissions. Both Republicans in the Senate race have denounced the plan, saying the regulations are too burdensome.

Nunn said in an interview that the plan needs further review to determine the effects on Georgia. She also said she wants to make sure the state gets credit for efforts already made to reduce emissions before she will support the plan.

It’s another example of Nunn stopping short of embracing key Obama priorities as she tries to woo independents. She’s also questioned aspects of the Affordable Care Act and backed the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

“There has been a significant amount of work done by Georgia Power and the state of Georgia around ensuring that we are transitioning to cleaner energy and more renewable resources,” Nunn said. “In the coming weeks, we’ll have a better sense of what the actual circumstances will be as it relates to the regulations and requirements.”

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