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In The Bakken Oilfield, An Explosion In Electricity Demand
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Demand for electricity in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield has skyrocketed. How have local utilities met the demand? And how have they done it without coal?
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The Clean Power Plan: Colorado, Wyoming And North Dakota
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The Obama Administration announced final rules Monday for its plan to limit carbon emissions from U.S. power plants. While some concessions were made to critics, the final rules actually increase the carbon cuts demanded from states and will have long-lasting impacts on the way power is produced.
Power Grid Reliability
Keeping Lights On Key Issue In Coal Vs. Renewable Battle
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Coal has long been the bedrock of our electric grid. Could environmental regulations threaten the reliability of that system? Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports in our latest installment of Blackout: Reinventing the Grid.
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Coal’s Decline Means Cultural Changes In Rural Colorado
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Coal production in Colorado’s North Fork Valley has fallen 90 percent since 2008. And as coal declines, the culture of the valley is changing.
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IE Questions: Will My Electricity Bill Go Up Under The Clean Power Plan?
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Will you pay more for electricity in the future? We look to the Energy Information Administration’s new analysis of the Clean Power Plan for answers.
IE Read Feed
Why EPA’s Alleged ‘War on Coal’ May Actually Be A War On Wasting Energy
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If the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan is implemented, the United States will burn less coal over time. Yet, Chris Mooney’s article in the Washington Post argues that states may comply with the plan through implementing energy efficiency programs rather than just cutting back on coal-fired electricity.
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Federal Regulations Drive The Past And Future Of Coal
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Nationally, coal production is down and being challenged by market forces and new federal regulations. Ironically, Wyoming’s rise to dominance as the country’s top coal-producing state started 45 years ago with another regulation: The Clean Air Act of 1970.
