coal-fired power plants

The GOP's Lower Energy Costs Act passed the U.S. House on March 30 with only a handful of Democratic votes. The president has already promised a veto even before the Senate has taken up the bill.

With two coal-fired plants set to close by 2032, Rocky Mountain Power says it will help retrain employees.

Over 60% of the power generated in Utah comes from coal. A lot needs to happen before that can change.

The closure of the San Juan Generating Station follows years of legal battles by environmentalists and mounting regulatory pressures aimed at curbing pollution and climate change.

The seasonal storage project is one of several undertakings that could help determine how big a role hydrogen will play in providing reliable, carbon-free energy in the future.

An Estonian oil company, Enefit, initially bought the water right to build a commercial oil shale mine and processing plant in the Uinta Basin near Vernal.

The state is taking an “any of the above” approach to energy development, meaning all different types of resources are on the table.

Editor’s note: During impeachment inquiry hearings, KUER is offering news roundups from around the state and audio of those stories as a resource for our…

Editor’s Note: The Trump administration is taking another step to scrap the Clean Power Plan, a signature climate-change initiative of the previous White…

A new agreement between Rio Tinto Kennecott and Rocky Mountain Power means three coal-burning units in the Salt Lake Valley will close a year earlier than…

Environmental groups announced a federal lawsuit this week over coal-ash at Rocky Mountain Power’s Huntington power plant in Emery County.The groups say…

Federal regulators are weighing a decision on Utah’s plan for cleaning up haze around the national parks.The Environmental Protection Agency is asking for…