Old Coal Plants Costing Us More | Columbus News

A new Ohio report is exposing how outdated coal plants, some from the 1950s, are being propped up at our expense—costing consumers more and stifling cleaner energy growth. It’s like forcing a vintage car to compete in a Formula One race: outdated, expensive, and out of sync. The Citizens Utility Board compares the situation to baseball’s steroid era—artificially boosting old tech while younger, more efficient options get sidelined. Grid operator PJM defends the practice, citing reliability needs for booming data centers, but the report demands clearer accountability and smarter energy policies to avoid locking in costly, inefficient solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2be14f425679ca8f