North America
February 14, 2022
Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
Visual Primer Series
Visual Primer: Utilities’ Long-Term Plans Reflect Efforts to Expedite Coal Plant Retirements
Plans to exit coal-fired generation are driven by state decarbonization policies and increasing competition from natural gas and renewables.
Long-term planning strategies of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing trend towards phasing out coal-fired power generation while embracing renewables. Coal power plants account for 85 percent of electric generating capacity scheduled to retire in the U.S. during 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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