I fully support efforts to remove our reliance on fossil fuels and create a more robust power grid.  Renewables (solar in particular) are a great way to do this.  Putting solar on every rooftop would create more than enough production capacity.  We still do need storage capacity.  I think this is where current energy generation companies (e.g. AEP) should start transitioning to grid operators / energy storage companies.  The mountains are a great place to pump water uphill in the day and run turbines at night.  The same "coal towns" could become energy storage towns.

All the best,

M Brian Marshall