Dive Summary:
- L.A.'s city council voted 12-0 to have its coal-fired plant in Utah converted to run on natural gas, a move that will cost $650 million.
- The conversion of the Intermountain Power Project, the city's biggest power provider, will be completed by 2025 to meet California's law prohibiting new contracts with coal-fired plants.
- In addition to buying gas-fired energy, L.A. utilities will increase reliance on renewable energy sources.
From the article:
"DWP ratepayer advocate Fred Pickel said the cost of taking gas-fired energy from Intermountain Power Project is projected at $500 million, in part because of high natural gas costs. He said utility officials need to look at a broader range of coal replacement options, and put a bigger emphasis on large-scale wind and solar projects."
