Democrats Urged To Pair Low-Carbon Tax Breaks With Nuclear, Coal Plans

House Democrats could achieve major additional carbon reductions if they were to expand their clean energy tax program beyond its current focus on new zero-carbon power generation by also spurring the retention of non-emitting nuclear plants and funding the retirement of coal plants, according to new research. Such a broader mix of tax incentives, according to a March 23 analysis by the independent research firm Rhodium Group, could drive a 66-74 percent reduction in power sector greenhouse gases over the...