PacifiCorp to sell its Washington power plants, wind farms — a ‘divorce’ cheered by Utah leaders

State leaders want a “divorce” from coastal states with more liberal policies, but clean energy advocates say the move could make utility bills rise.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters gather during a Monopoly-themed rally to protest utility-driven rate hikes and obstacles to renewable energy at the corporate headquarters for Rocky Mountain Power in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

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Leia LarsenWater and land use reporter

Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.

PacifiCorp to sell its Washington power plants, wind farms — a ‘divorce’ cheered by Utah leaders

State leaders want a “divorce” from coastal states with more liberal policies, but clean energy advocates say the move could make utility bills rise.

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