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If you add a lot of solar, the plant only gets to run at night, so makes & sells half as many watt-hours, but the capital & operating expenses (excluding fuel) stay the same. The utility has to charge twice as much per watt-hour to cover the costs.
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That is America. I dont think any energy company has a problem converting whatever they need to be green(er), as long as the income is the same or greater. Also, as long as those same companies own all the facilities to harness/utilize renewables, there isnt a "problem" in conversion.
Retooling everything would create lots of jobs, but i dont think anyone's monthly bill in the long run would change.