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Perry says coal-fired power plants important in US future

By Michael Virtanen?|?AP July 6 at 5:30 PM
MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. — U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday that coal-fired power plants are important for the country’s future, and he suggested that energy supply will spark demand.

After touring a coal-fired power plant, Perry was asked about the economics of coal when natural gas is far cheaper. West Virginia currently has a boom in gas production but needs more shipping capacity. Several pipeline projects are under way.

“Here’s a little economics lesson, supply and demand: You put the supply out there and the demand will follow that,” Perry said. “The market will decide which of these they’re going to pick and choose.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/perry-says-coal-fired-power-plants-important-in-us-future/2017/07/06/350df66e-6276-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html?utm_term=.e6de5ff2e4f9