FERC Says No to Perry's Recommended Adders for Coal and Nuclear Generation

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Seeing a need to examine the issue of grid resilience more “holistically,” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from Rick Perry, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), under which owners and operators of nuclear and coal-fired generating facilities would be eligible for a rate adder to account for their role in offering an extra level of protection and dependability to the nation’s electric grid.

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