One interesting part of the article is the push to renewable to avoid an early rush to gas.  This would possibly make gas pipelines less in demand for a quick substitution that ultimately leaves unused hardware in the ground and devastating scars on the land

In the final version of the plan, the administration is seeking even deeper emissions cuts — and a faster shift to renewables.

Source: What you need to know about Obama’s biggest global warming move yet — the Clean Power Plan – The Washington Post