washington/new york head u.s. environmental protection agency say monday would sign propose rule tuesday begin withdraw clean power plan former president barack obama centerpiece regulation fight climate change president message war coal epa administrator scott pruitt tell gather kentucky coal-country town hazard green group criticize monday announcement praise plan collection emissions standards u.s. state obama administration impose reduce pollution power plant large emitters greenhouse gas 32 percent 2005 level 2030 matter white house epa legally require limit dangerous carbon pollution clean power plan achievable affordable way say sierra club executive director michael brune trade organizations like national association manufacturers participate legal challenge plan praise regulation broad law allow say nam vice president ross eisenberg time recognize need policy address greenhouse gas emissions effort undo plan part broad target administration president donald trump revive coal industry boost domestic fossil fuel production epa say clean power plan introduce obama 2015 illegal pruitt say obama-era plan give government much influence competition generate power unite state jim matheson chief executive national rural electric cooperative association electric utility group agree say end plan would take pressure cash-strapped utilities still rely coal-fired power plant say market force already move utilities away coal total power generation coal among nreca members fell 71 percent 2014 62 percent 2016 matheson say epa decide whether replace clean power plan accord draft proposal see reuters friday whether propose new rule regulate emissions exist power plant agency say would soon solicit information potential replacement epa chief sign rule clean power plan exit tuesday