Tri-state says they're expecting to receive an order to keep the Craig coal plant in northern CO open... but our analysis shows that Craig got 67% more expensive from 2021 to 2024, more than FOUR times the rate of inflation in the same time period. Rural Colorado deserves better.
energyinnovation.org
Coal Power 28 Percent More Expensive In 2024 Than In 2021 • Energy Innovation
Coal's already poor economics have gotten worse over the last four years, with costs at the majority of plants rising faster than inflation.
