The battle lines are drawn between coal/nuclear/central station gas plants and others.

CTs , solar, wind ,biomass et al have one argument that must be whole heartedly believed before proceeding with a cogent argument- Global warming is manmade. No if you don't believe that the argument falls back on principles of non subsidized power generation and alevel playing filed which the trump administration will have in tact very soon.
Then the above study doesnt have to be done by Peabody, it can be done by an 8th grader during recess.

When its 40 below the wind is blowing 60 miles an hour across the pains of Wyoming North Dakota or the great freeze of Ohio in 85, you want a coal plant or a Nuke running because no other plant is coming on line. When the water residue in the gas pipe freezes and splits the main line open, you want that coal plant with 90 days of fuel onsite to power up and carry the load. Its that simple