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Logan council approves 15 MW share in Power County power project after hours-long public hearing
Summary
The Logan Municipal Council voted to approve a 20‑year power sales contract for a 15‑megawatt share of the proposed Power County power project after an extended public hearing that exposed sharp differences between residents urging a shift to renewables and business and staff representatives warning of market risk.
The Logan Municipal Council voted to approve a 20‑year power sales contract for a 15‑megawatt (MW) share of the proposed Power County power project after an extended public hearing that drew more than 50 speakers and divided public comment.
Supporters — including local business owners and some residents — told the council the contract would reduce the city’s exposure to volatile open‑market prices and help replace retiring coal‑fired capacity. “We had to go out on the open market and that resulted in about a $90,000 a month surcharge for us as a business,” said Scott Nelson of Shireworks, urging the council to secure supply that keeps energy costs and outages down.
Opponents — including students, parents and public‑health advocates — urged the council to reject a long‑term commitment to fossil…
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