Utah considers $1 billion switch from coal to natural gas power amid California's coal ban.

The Intermountain Power Agency is considering a $1 billion transformation of its coal-fired power plant in Utah to natural gas, following a California mandate to stop using coal. Utah is exploring the costs and benefits of keeping coal units, with help potentially coming from the new Trump administration on environmental regulations. A bill in Utah aims to keep the coal units operational by preventing early closure, despite plans for a natural gas replacement.

November 22, 2024
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