doing subcontracting work in the coal industry. and i have a couple grandchildren. one or two going to west virginia university right now. to get a minor in engineering degree. >> reporter: but the warning signs are ominous. now sits idle as do 130 others or 1/6 of the total of other coal plants in the u.s. the obama administration has rejected the accusation. but it presses ahead with more carbon regulations. >> i'm directing the environmental protection agency to support an end to the limitless dumping from our power plants and create new pollution standards for both new and existing power plants. >> reporter: that latest proposal provoked to accuse the president in this monday letter of quote, circumventing the will of congress which has repeatedly voted gents carbon regulations. west virginia bears the effects