Yep. They justify it by paying carbon taxes for the times they use coal. In 2011 they modified the beast to burn coal or gas. Coal gives much more ability to meet demand.
And this is typical government at it's best. They ignore their own laws and pay a penalty using taxpayers money to justify it. (Free money)
45 posted on 03/03/2016 8:25:38 AM PST by blackdog
(There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)