Utilities Face Expensive EPA Rules Aimed at Reducing Emissions from Coal, Business and Industry Trends Analysis

Despite the low cost of coal in America and the growing use of scrubbers that dramatically reduce emissions from coal-fired electric plants, the use of coal as a fuel has been under attack by regulators and environmentalists.  Virtually all major U.S. utilities are turning away from coal in favor of less-polluting natural gas.  Between 2010 and the end of 2018, 289 coal plants closed, comprising about 40% of the U.S. coal generating capacity according to the Sierra Club. The EPA issued an Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule in June 2019 that allows states flexibility to balance energy needs while cutting…

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