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Rising energy costs

"The plant in question, TransAlta’s facility in Centralia, Wash., hasn’t burned a single lump of coal since an emergency order forced it to stay open in December. But it is seeking $20 million in reimbursements for three months of expenses, and the numbers will climb if it ever produces energy.":

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/climate/heres-what-it-costs-to-keep-a-coal-plant-open.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iVA.FChG.QwSC0HlPNhfi&smid=url-share

u/Montanero — 8 days ago