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Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by jonknee on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @01:00PM (#19983123)
> Even if a utility wants to retire an unprofitable coal unit, they might not be allowed to do so (by the state) if they're still paying it off. Let's also say they want to retire their entire fleet and go to renewables as you suggest. Will they be allowed to raise rates to pay for the millions of dollars necessary to do so?

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Read what the OP said:

> if we actually had the help of the federal government (via grants, etc)

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Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by new4thaccount on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @01:20PM (#19983288)
They are actually becoming increasingly involved in this area by mandating certain energy market changes like reducing barriers for energy storage. It's a process though.

If I misunderstood some of the intent of the post I was responding to, they have my sincerest apology.

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