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Utah's Largest Coal Plant Shuts Down Amid Clean Energy Push

12/8/2025

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The Intermountain Power Project, Utah's largest coal-fired plant, ceased operations after the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut it down before Thanksgiving.
The shutdown did not affect customers, despite Utah restricting full retirement of the plant.
No buyers have emerged to operate the outdated facility, raising standby-cost concerns.
Zack Waterman of the Sierra Club says the shutdown underscores the need for cleaner energy as California advances.

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The Intermountain Power Project, Utah's largest coal-fired plant, ceased operations after the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut it down before Thanksgiving.
The shutdown did not affect customers, despite Utah restricting full retirement of the plant.
No buyers have emerged to operate the outdated facility, raising standby-cost concerns.
Zack Waterman of the Sierra Club says the shutdown underscores the need for cleaner energy as California advances.