In a bid to finally win over one of their make-or-break outliers, Democrats are revisiting one of their key climate provisions in the reconciliation bill: the Clean Electricity Performance Program. In their latest version, a seemingly small tweak would open the door for some natural gas production, provided it has carbon capturing technologies. But POLITICO’s Zack Colman says this new attempt could still not be enough for West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin.
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