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Senate adopts resolution opposing federal shutdown of Utah power; debate focuses on 'dispatchable' wording
Summary
Senator Vickers’ resolution, HCR 9, passed after floor debate over replacing the word 'sustainable' with 'dispatchable.' Sponsors said the language aims to protect dispatchable in-state power plants from federal restrictions; the resolution passed 21–6–2.
The Utah State Senate on the floor adopted House Concurrent Resolution 9, a message resolution expressing opposition to federal actions that sponsors said could force shutdowns of Utah power plants.
Senator Vickers, the floor sponsor, framed the measure as a defense of state resources and of generation that can be called upon to meet grid demand. "A…
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