Coal sector touts RES cost study, while NRDC cites big errors

The coal industry is touting a draft University of Chicago study finding that renewable electricity standards (RES) boost electricity prices, arguing that such standards are a “road to nowhere,” though the sector's claims go beyond what the study authors found. Meanwhile, environmentalists are sharply criticizing the study, pointing to several areas where it made questionable claims and charging it is “light on facts.” The dueling reactions show how quickly the draft study is entering the political debate over renewable energy...