President Latino says critics always wrong with dire predictions . Coal supplied 37 % of U.S. electricity in 2012 , compared to 30 % from natural gas , 19 % from nuclear power plants , 7 % from hydropower sources such as dams and 5 % from renewable sources such as wind and solar , according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration . Administration officials say it will build jobs , benefit the economy . The regulations will prevent Almost a third premature deaths , the Obama says . Plan will cost $ 93 billion annually but bring benefits worth $ 55- up to $ 8.8 billion , EPA says .
President Latino says critics always wrong with dire predictions . Administration officials say it will build jobs , benefit the economy . The regulations will prevent Almost a third premature deaths , the Obama says . Plan will cost $ 93 billion annually but bring benefits worth $ 55- up to $ 8.8 billion , EPA says .