Kansas, Missouri among latest states to debate refinancing for aging coal plants

Energy News Network: After gaining traction in the West, proposals to help utilities finance early retirement for coal-fired power plants have moved into the Midwest.

State lawmakers introduced bills in Kansas (SB 198) and Missouri (SB 289) this year to facilitate a type of refinancing for aging power plants known as securitization. While the legislation isn’t expected to pass, it has opened the door to discussions.

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