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Energy Secretary Rick Perry worries that as retiring coal and nuclear plants, which operate around-the-clock, are replaced by natural gas and intermittent wind and solar, the grid may struggle to provide power quickly during an extreme weather event or other emergency. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Energy and Environment

FERC expected to meet Rick Perry halfway on coal subsidies

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The nuclear industry says it's helping ease soaring costs as demand for natural gas soars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Energy and Environment

Nuclear pushes its role ‘softening the blow to consumers’ as cold snap enters week two

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Puerto Rico blackout sparks interest in solar power for island’s electric grid
Energy and Environment

Puerto Rico blackout sparks interest in solar power for island’s electric grid

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Coal power plants outpaced natural gas and nuclear power plants in the PJM market, which extends from the Midwest to Washington. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
Energy and Environment

Coal to the rescue as record cold grips the East

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The rising cost comes as many in the Northeast have switched from heating oil to natural gas. (Glenn Russell/The Burlington Free Press via AP)
Energy and Environment

Cold snap driving up energy costs

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In January, several thousands of workers from the U.S. mainland will arrive in Puerto Rico to help fix the island's electric grid. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
Energy and Environment

Utility workers, feds ready major new push to fix Puerto Rico’s grid

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he was impressed with the progress of the relief effort in Puerto Rico after visiting the hurricane-stricken island. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
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Ben Carson ‘extremely impressed’ with Puerto Rico recovery

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Unfortunately, the current way coal is priced in the marketplace is forcing power plants out of business, and is discouraging investments in modern, efficient coal-fired power plants. And as noted earlier, the other fuel sources aren't able to make up the difference. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
Energy and Environment

Trump’s crucial step to ensure electric grid reliability

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A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission spokesman Wednesday night confirmed Kevin McIntyre (pictured above) will be sworn in as commissioner on Thursday. (Screenshot)
Energy and Environment

Kevin McIntyre to be sworn in as FERC chairman Thursday, filling the commission

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PREPA acting Director Justo Gonzalez cited
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Puerto Rico won’t have full power back until February

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