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Legislators want to extend life of dirty coal plants on ratepayer expense

By Sandy Bahr//March 29, 2024//[read_meter]

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Legislators want to extend life of dirty coal plants on ratepayer expense

The Navajo Generating Station in northeastern Arizona is powered by millions of tons of coal mined annually at the nearby Kayenta mine. (Photo by R.J. Hall via Wikipedia Commons)

Legislators want to extend life of dirty coal plants on ratepayer expense

By Sandy Bahr//March 29, 2024//[read_meter]

It’s been a difficult year for Arizona ratepayers, and unfortunately, some legislators want to keep it that way. House Bill 2646 passed out of the Senate Natural Resources, Energy, and...

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Tags: Arizona Legislature, Arizona Corporation Commission, coal, Fossil fuel

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