How EPA's Power Plant Rule Will Destroy Our Grid - Highlighted Article
From: Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein - Substack
By: Alex Epstein
Date: May 22, 2024
How EPA's power plant rule will destroy our grid
EPA's rule is literally the single greatest threat to our grid in the history of electricity, since it would ban up to 1/6 of our reliable power and prevent replacements amid an electricity crisis
4 reasons EPA’s power plant rule will destroy our grid:
- Our grid is in crisis
- EV + AI demand will make things far worse
- EPA’s rule will shut down almost all our coal plants and prevent new natural gas replacement plants
- Unreliable solar and wind can't make up the difference
1. Our grid is in crisis
Premature shutdowns of reliable fossil fuel plants without sufficient reliable replacements have plunged our grid into crisis nationwide.
Most of North America is at elevated/high risk of electricity shortfalls between 2024-2028. (continue reading)
How EPA's power plant rule will destroy our grid