Energy

“We cannot be cowed by any pushback, we just have to keep getting the truth out there and talk about the value of science, the value of education, over and over again,” Flatow told KUER’s Pamela McCall.

The Utah Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by seven young people who say the state’s energy policies fuel climate change and harm their lives. But plaintiffs can still amend their case and try again.

A new Sierra Club report touts the economic benefits of a more aggressive transition to clean energy like wind and solar. Utah leaders, however, are focused on their “all of the above” approach that still holds on to coal.

State lawmakers are pushing for Rocky Mountain Power to split away from its parent company, PacifiCorp. A legislative resolution opens the door to a formal partnership between three of the states the power company serves.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered federal officials to review and consider redrawing the boundaries of national monuments created under previous presidents to protect unique landscapes and cultural resources. The order is part of President Donald Trump's push to expand U.S. energy production.

An intergovernmental council in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, just over the border from Utah, is exploring the possibility of temporary waste storage as an economic driver for a region that is seeing diminished returns from coal-fired power.

Lawmakers are full steam ahead on forging a nuclear-powered future, but concerns still exist around safety and taxpayer accountability.

Gov. Spencer Cox began his second term determined to push Utah to build houses, infrastructure and strong communities.

Unlike previous years, lawmakers seem to be steering clear of pushing through some of the most controversial bills within the first two weeks.

The Utah Legislature convenes on Jan. 21 with a lot on its plate including crime and immigration, election reforms, and the state's ongoing push for housing and energy.

“We have done the hard things, never shying away from the heavy lifts,” Gov. Spencer Cox told the crowd. “Time and again, Utah has punched above its weight over these last four years.”

Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands still need electricity hook-ups. A majority are spread across the Navajo Nation, where climate change is making it harder for families to keep cool. A mutual aid program, however, has helped to change lives.