Actually, competing with coal is no longer enough. They have to be able to compete with natural gas, which is getting very cheap. Coal plants are already faili

Actually, competing with coal is no longer enough. They have to be able to compete with natural gas, which is getting very cheap. Coal plants are already failing this test: http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120103/NEWS01/201030354/Cayuga-Lake-power-plant-owner-declares-bankruptcy?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20120103/NEWS01/2010...