Optimizing the Existing Coal Fleet to Ensure a Reliable and Resilient Grid

This report focuses on assessing policy, market and technological developments affecting the ability of existing coal-based power plants to uniquely enable a reliable and resilient electricity system. The report details coal’s unique attributes as well as the drivers that have resulted in recent plant retirements. Specific actions are identified that can be undertaken to support and optimize the U.S. coal fleet so that it can continue to contribute to our nation’s diverse electric generation mix.