September 20, 2014
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Coal in the News

EPA Rules for Coal-fired Power Threaten Midwest Reliability — Grid Operator

A wave of coal plant closures in the Midwest tied to new U.S. EPA clean air rules is squeezing critical reserve...

September 19, 2014
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Coal in the News, Uncategorized

17 State Utility Commissioners Say EPA Plan Would be Bad for Reliability

U.S. EPA should reconsider its proposal for existing power plants in order to keep a reliable supply of inexpensive power flowing...

September 18, 2014
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Uncategorized

N.Y.’s Reliability Could be in Trouble Starting in 2019 — State Grid Operator

The Empire State will begin to experience power generation shortages in the southeastern part of the state starting in 2019 unless...

September 18, 2014
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Coal in the News, Uncategorized

Senators: Higher Energy Costs Could Force Almost 1 Million into Poverty

A 10-percent increase in home energy costs could push 840,000 people into poverty, according to a new white paper by two...

September 17, 2014
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Coal in the News

JEA: Obama’s Pollution Reduction Plan ‘Most Disruptive Energy Policy in Modern Times’

Jacksonville utility says the proposed EPA rule could cause rate increases to local customers and across the state JEA casts a critical...

September 17, 2014
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Uncategorized

GAO: More Coal Power Plants to Retire than Previously Thought

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) increased the amount of coal-fired power plants that it estimates will be retired by 2025. The GAO,...

September 16, 2014
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Coal in the News

The EPA is More Concerned with What Sounds Good than What Actually Works

The Clean Power Plan is an extraordinary and unprecedented government overreach In this hyper-partisan environment, it is good to know that a...

September 15, 2014
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Coal in the News

Murkowski: GAO Findings Reinforce Reliability Concerns

Accountability Office Finds Limited Coordination, Higher-Than-Projected Plant Retirements WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the request of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkow

September 15, 2014
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Coal in the News

ND Expects to Face Challenges Adapting to EPA Rules Requiring Reduced Power Plant Carbon Emissions

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota faces the prospect of having to significantly expand its electricity generation at the same time the...

September 14, 2014
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Coal in the News

Electric Rates Will Skyrocket Under EPA Plan

Mississippians should be aware of what’s brewing in a new proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP