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On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
The transitional risks are hard, though, because converting to a clean energy system means converting to an energy system that has lower marginal operating costs.
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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Casten discusses the complexities of transitioning to a clean energy economy.

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