Coal clings to its power 

Published: April 3, 2009
Tags: Alliant Energy Corp., Annual Energy Outlook 2009, Brian Manthey, coal, Demand and Integration Division, energy, Energy Information Administration, Michael Mellish, Paul Holtberg, power plant, Rob Crain, We Energies

Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com A new federal energy study says it is unlikely many new coal-fired power plants will be built in the next 20 years. The end of coal? Not quite, say utility companies. “I think it’s premature to go down that road,” said Rob Crain, spokesman for Alliant Energy Corp. “We’re still waiting to [...]