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Why Colorado Coal Plants Won't Close Early After All

Cody Perry
Craig Generating Station

Colorado regulators proposed early closures for three coal-fired power plants, to improve air quality and fight climate change, then did a 180 on the decision a month later. Why was it abandoned?

Colorado regulators proposed early closures for three coal-fired power plants to improve air quality and fight climate change. Then they reversed the decision a month later. In this report, we look at the proposal and why it was abandoned.

 

KSUT is part of the Fossil Fuels Reporting Project. Nine public radio stations in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are doing in-depth coverage of issues related to fossil fuels such as oil and gas.
 
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