Coal power is a dirtier energy source than renewables like wind and solar. But even for those Americans who don’t care about climate, it’s also a more expensive energy source—and the economics of ...

Electricity bills are climbing almost everywhere, and the reasons have little to do with ideology. Three forces are driving prices higher: massive new utility spending on infrastructure, rising ...

A few years ago, some were predicting coal use was coming to an end. Last year, global use hit record highs, and as the Trump ...

The grid operators that draw power from the plants said they never asked for them to remain open, and consumers may have to absorb extra costs. By Claire Brown and Harry Stevens A 63-year-old ...