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End of Utah coal power in sight as Rocky Mountain Power moves to renewables and nuclear

Utility plans to reduce role of Emery County coal plants to comply with federal ozone law before closing them completely by 2032.

Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune File Photo The sun rises behind steam from a cooling unit at the coal-fired Hunter power plant south of Castle Dale, in Emery County, on July 26, 2017. Rocky Mountain Power has announced it will shutter its coal-fired power plants in Emery County by 2032, and shift to nuclear and renewable energy production.