TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will face a higher target than many other states as it tries to reduce carbon emissions under new federal clean air rules.  Missouri could also face higher targets.

Kansas will need to reduce its rate of carbon emissions by 44 percent.

The Clean Power Plan is scheduled to take effect November 13th but 15 states, including Kansas, are suing to block the new rules.

The Environmental Protection Agency expects utilities to cut carbon emissions by 32 percent below 2005 levels. But states face different standards, based on their mix of coal and natural gas electric plants.

The two states’ rate reductions are high because the two states rely heavily on coal to produce electricity, while using a small amount of natural gas, which emits lower amounts of carbon.