coal
A small company sees opportunity in revolutionizing Colorado’s energy supply
Guzman Energy says it has the capital to make substantial shifts in Rocky Mountain co-ops’ energy supplies.
securitization
Kansas, Missouri among latest states to debate refinancing for aging coal plants
Bills surfaced in both states that would let utilities refinance uneconomic power plants using ratepayer-backed bonds.
Duke Energy
Critics challenge Duke Energy’s long-range plan. Will it make a difference this time?
Duke Energy’s long-term generation plan in North Carolina is similar to prior years, forecasting a continued reliance on coal and natural gas into the 2030s. Advocates hope the plan gets more scrutiny from regulators this time around.
Ohio
Analysis: New wind, solar cheaper than operating most existing coal plants
In Ohio, though, legal and regulatory barriers prevent renewables from capitalizing on their economic advantage.
environmental justice
In heated Chicago election, closed coal plants continue to loom
Almost seven years after Chicago’s two coal plants closed, the plant sites are significant factors in City Council races in the Feb. 26 election.