Clean air could mean higher electric bills in future
NEW YORK Electricity drives rising costs as coal plants close under environmental rules and market pressures. The Energy Department warns retail prices may rise 4 percent this year and 13 percent by 2020, while cleaner sources and grid reliability pose ongoing challenges for policy makers and industry. Coal remains 40 percent of U.S. electricity, offering cheap, storable power that stabilizes prices.
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Large wildfire drives hundreds of firefighters into Oak Creek Canyon
Fire officials report a 450 acre blaze near Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon with winds driving the fire. Coconino National Forest says 5 Hotshot crews on scene and 15 more on order along with 10 other crews and dozens of engines. Evacuations were ordered as the fire threatened hundreds of homes and businesses. Authorities say the cause is likely human related and the fire coincides with the summer tourist season drawing visitors to Sedona and Flagstaff. The blaze created smoky hazy conditions near Flagstaff, ten miles away.
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