goals in 2030. >> reporter: the plan, a political lightning rod. cold state republicans and even some republicans say it will kill jobs and heighten consumer electric bills. house speaker john boehner calling the plan nuts. the leading senate leader calling it nuts. >> this is the single biggest blow to the economy. >> when america has taken steps to protect pollution, opponents of those steps have made dire predictions of destroying jobs and harming the economy and throughout our history they have been wrong. >> reporter: who is right? >> i think the proof will be in the pudding. will electric rates go up? will consumers feel a pinch? will businesses layoff employees? and we'll have a better idea in six months or a year or two years. >> reporter: obama's move could be a problem for coal state