GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | In June of 2009, the state legislature passed a series of laws designe

Hichetan2u ,

I understand your reasoning and thanks for the explanation.
However , I have one question.
The question stem says"and even the owners of several coal-powered factories expressed their appreciation of the state's care in ensuring that the laws were fair and cost-effective for industry"
It seems it is telling that already coal industry was in favor of the law because they said it was fair and cost effective. that means its not going hit them back when implemented.
So