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ENERGY-EARLY CLOSING OF COAL-FIRED PLANTS
Kansas City utility pivots in support of coal securitization bills in two states
WRITTEN BY
Karen Uhlenhuth
February 18, 2021
After opposing such legislation in previous sessions, Evergy is backing bills in Kansas and Missouri that would help it refinance and retire coal plants ahead of schedule. ..snip..
Clean energy promoters generally advocate securitization as a cost-effective means of closing coal-fired plants early. Between reducing customer bills, providing utilities with cheaper capital and closing coal plants early, securitization would be “a win for all involved,” said Zack Pistora, who lobbies in Kansas for the Sierra Club...snip..