Tag: coal
U.S. Coal Consumption In 2018 To Be Lowest Since 1979: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects total U.S. coal consumption in 2018 to fall to 691 million short tons (MMst), representing a 4%...
TVA Seeks Input On Potential Coal Plant Closures
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for public input on a review of the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts of closing the Bull...
Indiana’s NIPSCO Plots Coal Phaseout, Transition To Renewables
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has unveiled an initiative designed to transition customers to a more affordable...
EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy Rule To Replace Clean Power Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which establishes emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to...
Alliant Energy Plans To Double Wind, Eliminate Coal
Madison, Wis.-based Alliant Energy has released its corporate sustainability report, which outlines the company's goal to cut carbon emissions 80% and eliminate all existing...
Federal Stats Show Renewables Provide More Electricity Than Nuclear In Majority Of States
Citing concerns about "national security" and "grid reliability," the Trump administration is weighing options for subsidizing and preventing the closure of nuclear and coal...
Alberta’s TransAlta Retiring Coal-Fired Unit
Calgary, Alberta-based TransAlta Corp. has announced the July 31 retirement of the currently "mothballed" coal-fired Sundance Unit 2 in Alberta.
According to the company, the...
Report: The Steep Price Of A Coal And Nuclear Bailout
In response to the Trump administration's proposed plan to bail out failing coal and nuclear plants across the country, The Brattle Group - a...
Michigan’s Consumers Energy To Hike Up Renewables, End Coal
Consumers Energy, a provider of electric and natural gas service to 6.7 million Michigan residents, has announced a new plan to meet the state'e...
Xcel Energy Announces Milestone Clean Energy Plans In Colorado
Xcel Energy-Colorado has announced major clean energy plans, including investing billions of dollars in wind, solar and battery storage, as well as retiring one-third of...