[ApplegateRanch]

5,900 MW when the sun shines versus the full-time fossil fuel 33,000+ MW the EPA regulations are closing mainly in 2014 - 2016 but with a few next year; and a couple even sooner.

http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Update-of-Power-Plants-to-be-Closed-by-EPA-Regs-Feb-7.pdf

That solar power will do wonders for charging electric cars overnight.

OTOH, the reduction will save the money otherwise needed to upgrade and expand the grids that are pretty much maxed out. /sarc

[neverdem]

Thanks for the link.