Coal and nuclear power stand to gain from new Department of Energy moves

The Trump administration is asking for new regulations in the name of grid reliability. Specifically, it wants to support coal and nuclear power to make sure the U.S. always has a  supply on-hand for possible times of need. But skeptics wonder if this is all a back-door bailout for power plants that simply can’t compete in today’s marketplace and are asking Washington for help.

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