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Why Utah cities and federal regulators warned Cox to veto the bill to keep a coal plant running

“We strongly encourage you to veto SB161 as it provides little to no benefit for Utah and creates unnecessary burden for the municipal owners,” a mayor told Cox, new records show.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) International Power Project's coal-fired power plant in Delta, Utah on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Gov. Spencer Cox ignored pleas from Utah cities and warnings from regulators to veto legislation that keeps the coal plant running.

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