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Last spring, Rocky Mountain Power said that it planned to retire its last two coal-fired plants in Utah by 2032. But in an update this week, the state’s largest electricity producer now looks to burn coal for a decade longer.
Clean energy advocates are dismayed by the updated plan.
Clean energy advocates are dismayed by the updated plan.
A measure that adds some legislative oversight of coal-fired power plants in Utah and when they should close was heard in a legislative committee on Tuesday. Critics worry it delays their closure and strips the Public Service Commission of certain oversight, but supporters say Utah needs a firm grasp on its energy future given growing federal regulatory oversight.