Alabama Power officials said the decision stemmed from "the company’s continued focus on providing customers the most efficient and cost-effective electricity possible.”
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Editor’s note: This story is part of the Utility Dive Outlook on 2021, a series on the trends that will shape the industry in 2021. For a look at the business trends affecting other industries, see the Dive Outlook on 2021.
The U.S. electric sector’s transition to cleaner generation has been led by states for the past four years, but 2021 is poised to offer stronger actions from the federal level. Under President-elect Joe Biden and a Democrat-led Congress, which will likely lead to the proliferation of battery storage and lower-carbon natural gas generation, among other energy developments, experts say.