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Higher Than Expected Natural Gas Prices Highlight Importance of Coal-Fired Power Plants

December 10, 2018 by Isaac Orr

Generating electricity with natural gas is far more expensive than generating electricity with coal at current gas prices. In fact, natural gas prices must remain below $2.92/mmbtu at a combined…

December 10, 2018 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

A Little Math Shows Switching to Natural Gas Will Probably Increase Fuel Costs for Minnesota Ratepayers

November 12, 2018 by Isaac Orr

It’s a common refrain for energy policy: it is cheaper to generate electricity from natural gas than coal. In some respects this is true, but power plant efficiency and fuel…

November 12, 2018 by Isaac Orr