It's almost impossible to build a new coal-powered plant in the US currently (EPA has driven up the cost). Current plants; however, produce cheap energy. Wher

It's almost impossible to build a new coal-powered plant in the US currently (EPA has driven up the cost). Current plants; however, produce cheap energy. Where the EPA causes trouble is with "new source review". They punish energy companies for improving existing plants. Want to make your plant more efficient and cleaner? Then the EPA says it is a new plant and subject to the new regulations. It is more cost effective to run dirty plants.