Are EPA Regulations or Market Factors More to Blame for Potential Coal Plant Closures?

Never is the fate of the United States’ energy sector more in focus than during election season, as each side positions itself as a more suitable aid to a crucial industry. As these sides look to find causes in industry ups and downs, The Brattle Group recently released a discussion paper examining potential causes for what they project to be 59 GW to 77 GW of coal plant capacity likely to be retired by 2016. Joining me to offer his thoughts on this study is Andrew Shaw, attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge and author on their See more +

Never is the fate of the United States’ energy sector more in focus than during election season, as each side positions itself as a more suitable aid to a crucial industry. As these sides look to find causes in industry ups and downs, The Brattle Group recently released a discussion paper examining potential causes for what they project to be 59 GW to 77 GW of coal plant capacity likely to be retired by 2016. Joining me to offer his thoughts on this study is Andrew Shaw, attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge and author on their Politics, Law and Policy Blog. See less -