DOE Orders Indiana Coal Units Totaling More Than 950 MW To Run Past Retirement Dates By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 23 ordered Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a division of NiSource, and CenterPoint Energy to continue running three coal-fired units in Indiana, totaling more than 950 MW, beyond their planned retirement at the end of the month. DOE contends that portions of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator face an emergency situation, citing studies by the grid operator and the results of recent capacity auctions that indicate tightening supply conditions. “The emergency conditions resulting from… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
