KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Electric capacity charges may spike 20–30%, driven by auction prices and tightening grid conditions.
- Coal and gas plant closures reduce baseload supply, raising risk of price shocks and outages.
- Renewables require 2–4x capacity to match fossil baseload, stressing reliability planning.
- Review power bills closely—grid changes can hit manufacturers with unexpected energy costs.
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