Cox signs bill to keep coal plant open amid warnings of federal conflict
MARCH 21, 2024
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that would extend the life of the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant, but amid pushback from the facility owner and the possibility of conflict with a federal agency, there’s a strong possibility the bill will need to be tweaked in a special session, Cox said.
SB161 would prevent a plan to close out two coal-fired generators, part of the Intermountain Power Plant located near Delta, which have a 1,900 MW rated capacity at the Intermountain Power Project by July 1, 2025. The bill would require IPA to allow the state to buy the coal generators. Utah’s ultimate goal is to find a third party that would be interested in purchasing them.
