27 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire over next five years

Energy Information Administration ^ | July 27, 2012 | Energy Information Administration

[MrB]

The thing that keeps people from being angry at the government is their comfort level.

When the tyranny reaches the point where they can’t watch American Idol in 72 degree homes while eating microwaved frozen TV dinners, more of them are going to start taking notice.

[nascarnation]

Thanks!

[dennisw]

Mitt Romney had better put a halt to this economy wrecking insanity when he gets elected. Or Americans should raise holy hell!! (excuse the expression)

I hate this eco-BS. This is what spoiled brats who live in big cities do when they get in charge. They have no idea how big and forgiving our land is

[MrB]

Note that I’m not saying a NG standby generator isn’t a good idea - I’m getting one myself. Just that using it instead of utility power when utility power is available doesn’t make sense.

[cuban leaf]

As long as I still get my one point twenty one jigawatts, I’m happy!

[MrB]

We need to tag these “Obama Blackouts” when they start occurring.

:=)

[Wurlitzer]

The EPA has picked all the low hanging polluting fruit and that is a good thing for all of us.

Now however, the EPA, in order to perpetuate their existence, and to help obama and his fellow marxist travelers destroy the USA by eliminating its source of energy, will continue well beyond coal plants and go after oil fired then natural gas fired plants as they all emit plant food (CO2). Remember the dark lord promised to make energy prices skyrocket.

Nukes will continue to be demonized regardless of the statistical evidence which prove their relative safety. More people in the USA have died in Ted Kennedy’s car than in a US build reactor.

As stated in another post, some dams are being removed so hydro will be reduced.

The marxist progressives hiding behind the green label will turn on wind power as it kills birds/bats/skittle pooping unicorns...

Solar cannot possibly handle a 24 hour electric demand of any magnitude to supplant the loss of other producers shut down by the EPA.

The EPA will become known as the Energy Prevention Agency.

Meanwhile, China, and other filth laden countries will continue to pollute at a much greater rate offsetting any further minuscule reductions in the USA all while using their free access to energy to keep their industries running at full tilt while ours become vacant land.

[Arrowhead1952]

Cars w Obama stickers on them shouldn’t be allowed to fill up at gas stations.

That statement needs to be on bumper stickers.

[TurboZamboni]

Can’t wait to be like India.

thanks , Barry!

[politicianslie]

The marxist progressives hiding behind the green label will turn on wind power as it kills birds/bats/skittle pooping unicorns...

Solar cannot possibly handle a 24 hour electric demand of any magnitude to supplant the loss of other producers shut down by the EPA.

The EPA will become known as the Energy Prevention Agency.

Meanwhile, China, and other filth laden countries will continue to pollute at a much greater rate offsetting any further minuscule reductions in the USA all while using their free access to energy to keep their industries running at full tilt while ours become vacant land.

If you wanted to destroy the United States, this is exactly how you would do it.

The real question is: Exactly WHO is the traitor Hussein Obama working for? If the name Hussein doesn't answer the question, your functional IQ is less than room temperature.