Committee backs transfer framework for Intermountain Power Agency assets to new state entity

Mar 4, 2025

Senators advanced second substitute House Bill 70 to authorize transferring two coal-fired units from the Intermountain Power Agency (an interlocal political subdivision) to a new Utah Energy Council and to outline contracting and sunset procedures for the asset transition.

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The committee voted to send the second substitute of House Bill 70, Decommissioned Asset Disposition Amendments, to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation after the sponsor described a plan to move coal-fired units from the Intermountain Power Agency (IP A) to a newly created Utah Energy Council.

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