We predicted this extended downturn starting back in 1989 as we saw the massive Baby Boom generationpeaking in their spending cycle that started in 1983.
Oxidation catalysts and other emissions controls can be installed to reduce the polluting effect of diesel generation and it must also be considered that peak-shaving DR resources will displace peaking units which are the most pollution-heavy resources on the supply-dispatch curve that are also closest to load centers.