New England’s last coal-fired power plant loses key revenue source
Non-carbon resources account for 25% of 2026-2027 capacity commitments
AN AUCTION for commitments to deliver electricity to the New England power grid three years from now provides two interesting clues about the region’s energy future. First, New England’s last active coal-fired generator, Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire, failed to qualify in the auction, suggesting its days may be numbered. The other big takeaway(...)