Consumers Energy cancels planned coal-fired plant in Michigan Washington (Platts) Consumers Energy has canceled plans to build an 830-MW coal-fired plant in Bay City, Michigan, citing reduced demand for electricity in its service territory, surplus generating capacity in the region…
Author: Rick Ankrum
Texas power grid operator says blackouts possible
Texas power grid operator says blackouts possible Houston Chronicle Last winter’s rolling blackouts in Texas and the summer’s near-blackouts could occur again in the coming year if extreme weather stresses the power grid more than normal, the state’s grid operator…