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  • Working toward energy and economic diversification

    Island Richards, Sweetwater County Commissioner|Apr 6, 2023

    Written March 31 Today’s news that Rocky Mountain Power will all but abandon coal powered electrical generation in Wyoming by 2030 is unwelcome, but not unexpected. Rocky Mountain Power has to make business decisions based on what they believe is best for their shareholders, but here in Sweetwater County it is a bitter pill. 2030 is not far away, but in the meantime Sweetwater County will continue to work toward energy and economic diversification. The plan to convert some units to natural gas rather than shut them down is good news, but it i...