A Future for Indiana Coal: Emissions and Costs of Alternative Electric Generation
October 2019
Applied Economics Clinic Researcher Bryndis Woods and Clinic Director and Senior Economist Liz Stanton, PhD prepared a report on behalf of the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana that examines the cost and emission impacts of various options available to the State of Indiana as it replaces its aging coal generation fleet with other electric-generating resources. The report finds that: replacing aging coal with renewables reduces emissions and saves money and that gas-fired resources do not provide clear benefits as a bridge to greater renewables.
