The Polar Vortex and the Power Grid: What really happened and why the grid will remain reliable without soon-to-retire coal plants

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By John MooreApr 29, 2014, 5:42 pm497 ptsHotTop
John Moore, Senior Attorney – The Sustainable FERC Project, Chicago This post is co-authored by John Moore and Allison Clements. In the grip of the “Polar Vortex,” much of the nation experienced an extremely cold winter. The good news is that despite record electricity demand and some of the coldest…

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