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US coal stockpiles hit highest levels since 2020
Coal-fired electricity has declined in the U.S. over the past decade, but the EIA expects that trend to reverse this year.
EIA: Coal consumption’s decline is likely to reverse this year
EIA forecast an increase in use of coal for power consumption in the U.S. this year, with use dropping back to about 2023 amounts in 2025.
‘War on coal’ rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
The front line in the political battle over coal is in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana, a sparsely populated section of the Great Plains with the nation’s largest coal mines.
Utah Legislature will hold special session to tweak IPP coal plant bill
The Utah Legislature will hold a special session likely in June to discuss a controversial bill that would extend the life of the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday.
Wisconsin ratepayers, still paying off the coal plants of the past, asked for $2 billion for the gas plants of the future
Consumer and environmental advocates say the state’s lack of long-range planning requirements along with utilities’ financial incentive to “build, build, build” threaten to strand customers with obsolete infrastructure.
Texas solar surpasses coal production for first time
Solar production in Texas’ Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) territory surpassed coal for the first time this March, generating 3.26 million MWh, compared to coal’s 2.96 million MWh.
TVA to replace Kingston coal-fired units with natural gas, solar + storage
The Kingston coal-fired units have experienced a “significant decline” in material condition over the last five years.
New England’s last coal plants to voluntarily shut down
GSP says the closures will open the path to new renewable generation and battery storage at the plant sites.
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TVA to replace Kingston coal-fired units with natural gas, solar + storage
The Kingston coal-fired units have experienced a “significant decline” in material condition over the last five years….
New England’s last coal plants to voluntarily shut down
GSP says the closures will open the path to new renewable generation and battery storage at the plant sites. …
Utah Gov. signs bill to keep coal plant open amid warnings of federal conflict
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that would extend the life of the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant, but amid pushback from the facility owner and the po…
AES Indiana wants to convert its remaining coal units to natural gas
Petersburg Units 3 and 4 each have a nameplate capacity of 690 MW and came online in 1977 and 1986, respectively. …
Utah bets on selling coal power at a premium price, but other western states may not want it
Assuming coal will be the cheapest option for decades may impact ratepayers, advocates warn …
Wyoming’s coal carbon capture mandate makes legislative advances
Proponents of SF 42 say a 2020 law must be updated — primarily to move a compliance deadline of 2030 back by several years to allow carbon capture technologie…
A look at projected U.S. coal and gas plant retirements
Only 5.2 GW of generation is scheduled to retire this year – a 62% decrease from last year’s 13.5 GW, and the lowest since 2008….
TVA closes Bull Run coal-fired plant
TVA says it is currently evaluating the future use of the Bull Run site, including potential opportunities to maintain grid stability based on its strategic geo…
Contract between Puerto Rico’s government and coal-fired plant operator leaves residents in the dark
If approved, the amended contract would go into effect Dec. 1. It is expected to lead to an increase in power bills that are already among the highest of any U….
North Dakota coal plant now “fully circular,” owner says
Eco Material and Rainbow will capture, beneficiate, and market all of the solid-form discharged materials from Coal Creek Station, adding to their existing part…
Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases
The case revolves around the centerpiece of former Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to fight global warming and make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel-producing s…
EU calls on China to stop building coal plants and contribute to a climate fund for poor nations
China has been on a coal power plant construction binge, particularly following electricity shortages in some parts of the country’s south during a heatwave and…
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