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Coal’s Slow Burn

June 2013 issue of the Electric Light & Power Magazine

ScottMadden, Inc. was recently featured in the June 2013 issue of Electric Light & Power magazine. This issue highlighted ScottMadden’s recent report, “Coal’s Slow Burn”. To view the June 2013 edition of Electric Light & Power magazine, please click here.

The article, “Coal’s Slow Burn,” provides an overview of anticipated coal-fired plant retirements and the two primary drivers—the associated costs of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations and the low price of natural gas. The article also discusses key concerns industry players should think about when considering retirement—compliance costs, margin contribution impacts, and useful life.

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