The purpose of posting the article about 6 coal plants (4 plants in OH, 1 in MD, and 1 in PA according to the article) closing was to add to the discussion about those 3 in WVa in the article. (Trying to keep a running tab on this)
Ohio has a republican governor - Kasich
I also found this article about AEP coal plants.
EPA Regulation Closes 5 Coal Plants
http://lonelyconservative.com/2011/06/epa-regulation-closes-5-coal-plants/
The latest proposed regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will force the closing of five American Electric Power (AEP) coal-fired power plants – THAT’S FIVE POWER PLANTS. The only option to closing is spending at least $8 BILLION renovating the plants to meet the newest guidelines. The legislation that Obama cannot get through Congress, is instead, being foisted on us through EPA regulations.
I understand your purpose, but I was pointing out the potential consequences of that particular instance. I know FirstEnergy’s system well - closing those particular plants is electrically a bad decision.
I will point out that Ohio did go for Obama in 2008, though they seem to have shifted back to reality with the 2010 election of the respectable Governor Kasich (R).