Power play: Legislators move to take control of Utah coal plant before it closes

A draft bill proposes an Intermountain Power Project board with a majority of legislators, which would replace current cities’ oversight and seek a longer life for coal.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) International Power Project's coal-fired power plant in Delta on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Utah legislators are considering a bill that would put legislators in control of the power plant.