The coal-fired Baldwin Power Plant in southern Illinois was supposed to close this year, but will stay open at least an additional two years, the owner says. Credit: Courtesy The recently announced ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with Baldwin EMC said they are dealing with a power outage that is affecting 1,900 meters on West Beach in Gulf Shores. According to Baldwin EMC Vice ...

The firm is also pushing back the retirement of its 1,185-megawatt (MW) Baldwin Power Plant in Baldwin. The company intends to run the Baldwin plant through 2027 instead of retiring in 2025.

Folks are asked to stay off the roads, so crews can safely restore power. But across the Bay in Baldwin County, Baldwin EMC made a plea Tuesday, asking everyone to reduce power where they can.