The U.S. Southeast: A Hotspot For Uneconomic Fossil Power, Already Costs Consumers Millions

The U.S. Southeast: A Hotspot For Uneconomic Fossil Power, Already Costs Consumers Millions: Pledges by Southeast U.S. utilities to cut carbon won't exactly create a wave of plant shutdowns. By running uneconomic coal and building gas plants that will soon be uneconomic, utilities cost consumers millions and risk billions in stranded assets.