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LA Mayor Ends Coal Use, Aims for 100% Clean Energy

12/5/2025

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  • Mayor Karen Bass announced that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has ceased receiving coal from the Intermountain generating station in Utah.
  • The city aims for 100% clean energy by 2035, with more than 60% of energy already sourced from renewables.
  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to integrate green hydrogen, a move criticized by environmental groups as prolonging fossil fuel use.