Energy and Environment

Coal to the rescue

By John Siciliano
Published January 30, 2017 5:01am ET
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Coal to the rescue
Coal is poised to make a comeback as a necessary part of the energy mix to avoid blackouts. (AP Photo/David Goldman) | David Goldman

A fundamental shift in how America generates electricity is raising serious doubts about its ability to keep the lights on.

Switching from coal to more natural gas and renewables is straining the country’s power grid.

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