Trump's Coal Bailout Stalls; Brexit Looms Large for Energy

<p>This week: the White House abandons a plan to save coal plants. Did Trump read the IPCC’s latest report and have a change of heart? Turns out, the legally-flimsy effort caved under its own weight. We’ll explain.</p><p>Then, failing Brexit talks weigh heavily on energy companies in the UK. If a deal can’t be struck with the EU, what will happen to energy markets?</p><p>Finally, Illinois came out of nowhere with an ambitious community solar program. But it’s gone nowhere. What happened?</p><p>Recommended reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/15/rick-perry-coal-rescue-trump-850528" target="_blank">Politico</a>: Rick Perry’s Coal Rescue Runs Aground at White House</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-15/report-debunking-trump-s-coal-plan-not-buried-just-under-review" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>:&nbsp;Report Debunking Trump’s Coal Plan Is Under Review, Administration Says</li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/no-deal-brexit-plans-leave-renewables-exposed#gs.8Kq2gkQ" target="_blank">GTM</a>:&nbsp;No-Deal Brexit Leaves Renewables Exposed</li><li><a href="https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/inside-the-chaos-enveloping-illinoiss-distributed-solar-market#gs.Tyq4154" target="_blank">GTM</a>:&nbsp;Inside the ‘Chaos’ Enveloping Illinois’ Distributed Solar Market</li></ul><p><em>Subscribe to&nbsp;</em>The Energy Gang<em>&nbsp;podcast via&nbsp;</em><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energy-gang/id663379413?mt=2" target="_blank"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ib4rxvbxzjtlvwhncbctz4uwdka" target="_blank"><em>Google Play</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-energy-gang" target="_blank"><em>Stitcher</em></a><em>&nbsp;or wherever you find your audio content.</em></p>