Environmental Defense Fund Issues Statement on Announcement for Retirement of 4 Coal Plants in Illinois
August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement by Christie Hicks, senior attorney and manager of clean energy regulatory implementation:
Texas-based Vistra Energy announced today the retirement of four coal-fired power plants in Illinois. In an effort to protect company profits, Vistra opted to close its more expensive plants outfitted with pollution control equipment, while keeping its dirtier, but cheaper-to-run plants online.
Texas-based Vistra Energy announced today the retirement of four coal-fired power plants in Illinois. In an effort to protect company profits, Vistra opted to close its more expensive plants outfitted with pollution control equipment, while keeping its dirtier, but cheaper-to-run plants online.