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US utilities score 7/100 on climate goals as coal retirements slow
Original: # USA # US US utilities earn F as coal retirements fall, gas plans rise, and climate goals backslide "The utilities stud
A new study of US utilities gives the sector a failing grade, with an average score of 7 out of 100, as coal plant retirements fall behind schedule and companies plan new gas capacity instead of clean energy. The report argues utilities are backsliding on climate commitments, drawing attention to the gap between corporate net-zero pledges and actual investment decisions.
Why now: A failing scorecard on utilities' climate progress highlights the widening gap between pledges and real energy transition action.
US utilities sectorThe Cool Down
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