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Utah regulators hear broad public support and targeted concerns at Rocky Mountain Power hearing on community renewable program
Summary
Dozens of Utah residents, local officials and advocacy groups urged the Utah Public Service Commission to approve Rocky Mountain Power’s Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program, citing cleaner air, jobs and up to 300 MW of new capacity; commenters also raised questions about program costs, valuation of renewable energy credits and opt-out communications.
The Utah Public Service Commission heard more than 50 public comments Dec. 21 on Rocky Mountain Power’s application to implement the Utah Renewable Communities (URC) program under HB 411, with elected officials, nonprofit groups and residents urging approval while flagging questions about costs and outreach.
Mayor Erin Mendenhall of Salt Lake City, appearing remotely, said the URC is “absolutely critical” to municipal and community goals the city has adopted and urged the Commission to approve a program that starts with reasonable initial rates to keep the effort viable. “Without a cleaner grid, we simply cannot reach our goals in these other important sectors,” Mendenhall said.
Supporters — including anchor communities and county sustainability staff — told the Commission the voluntary program would give residents…
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