Noah E. Miterko: It is in the public interest for Rocky Mountain Power to move to renewable energy sources
Twenty years is not soon enough to retire Rocky Mountain Power’s coal-fired generators.
Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune
Latigo Wind Park, a new 27-turbine power-generating project outside Monticello went on line in March. The 62-megawatt project provides electricity to Rocky Mountain Power. Operator Sustainable Power Group, or sPower based in Salt Lake City, has hired observers who can shut down turbines when eagles are present.
By Noah E. Miterko | Special to The Tribune
| April 1, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Electricity utility companies around the country are setting specific and aggressive goals to move towards clean energy and eliminate fossil fuels from their portfolio. According to their own website, Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) still generates 74.8% of its electricity from burning coal and natural gas. So why aren’t they pursuing similar clean energy benchmarks for Utah?