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Reality Check: We Have What’s Needed to Reliably Power the Data Center Boom, and It’s Not Coal Plants
A range of clean, resilient solutions can help us meet the electrical needs of our growing digital economy while saving Americans money.
Reinvesting at Coal Plant Sites with Clean Energy Upgrades Supports both Reliability and Affordability
Economic dispatch and clean repowering can help transition away from coal, maximizing reliability while continuing to support energy communities.
From Theory to Reality: Building Credible Transition Credit Projects
Insights from RMI’s early-stage engagement in coal-to-clean transition credit projects.
The Sherco Clean Repowering: How One Community Turned a Coal Plant into a Hub for a New Clean Economy
Federal incentives, interconnection queue shortcuts, strong engagement and support from the community and local workers, and an involved regulator helped lead the way for to transition a coal community into a clean energy driver.
Finding (Re)Purpose: How Planners Can Make Effective Coal Repurposing Decisions
Breaking down the steps that regulators and utilities can follow when planning for coal repurposing.