Gov. Moonbeam vetoed a 2016 bill aimed at mitigating fire risks from utility equipment.
What is the coal industry’s response to the future face of climate hysteria in Congress?
Many Democrats seek to destroy the coal/natural gas-based electric power system based on agenda-driven, highly speculative fear of a climate apocalypse caused by humans using fossil fuel to live their lives. Coal is on the firing line now with few in the utility industry defending the use of coal long term. Too many regulated electric utilities are outright opponents of future coal with plans to completely remove coal plants. Among other motives is short-term financial gain while completely disregarding the well-being of the rate payers and the long-term financial health of their enterprise. Stop coal plant retirements now before US electricity supply becomes permanently scarce and expensive.
Coal AWOL at NARUC
Battle over Arizona solar mandate to intensify
With massive coal reserves, Pakistan plans to burn more coal… forever
Global Coal Demand Increased in 2017
Despite 30 years of climate hysteria, global coal use has increased dramatically. New generation capacity builds are outpacing retirements — except in the US, where political correctness drives electric utility decisions.
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Germany failing to meet emissions cuts
Germany should be a cautionary tale for US electric utilities. Meaningless CO2 cuts. Skyrocketing electricity prices from wind/solar. In a word, disaster.
Case study: UK demonstrates folly of abandoning coal
UK quits coal, but needs baseload to avoid blackouts. So the government subsidizes coal and gas plant operators remain online. But the rentseeking electricity rationing industry objects. An EU court intervenes. What a mess. US utilities, grid operators and utility commissions are walking straight into messes like this by mindlessly abandoning coal.
