Colorado Responds To Federal Coal Extension Orders With New Emissions Requirements
By Scott Weiser | The Denver Gazette
Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill in reaction to orders from the U.S. Department of Energy to keep older coal units online.
The federal government’s instructions applied to Craig Unit 1 in Colorado, one of five coal units affected nationwide.
The state legislation requires installation of modern pollution controls and cost reporting for any Colorado coal-fired power plants that continue operating beyond planned retirement dates.
The measure, House Bill 26-1226, also directs the Public Utilities Commission to support resource planning consistent with state clean energy goals.
The legislation signed June 4 targets qualifying coal units that emitted significant nitrogen oxides or sulfur dioxide in 2024. It...