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Tri-State announces early closures of coal plants

La Plata Electric pushes back, saying it should decide its own future

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico city ends bid to retrofit coal-fired power plant

FARMINGTON – City leaders have ended their bid to retrofit a shuttered coal-fired power plant in northwestern New Mexico as a way to preserve jobs and tax revenue for Farmington and surround...

DATE: Dec 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities

DATE: Oct 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feud over closure of San Juan Generating Station could cost customers

Shutting down and converting to clean energy is supposed to save money

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal

Delays in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Abandoned coal mine near Aspen has become a mountain biking park for the masses

Unusual public-private collaboration could serve as a model for restoring environmental danger zones

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects

Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc.

DATE: Jul 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

DATE: Dec 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State coal closures will help co-op meet goals for renewables

La Plata Electric Association left out of renewable planning process

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State to close Colorado, New Mexico coal plants and mines

Tipton blames Democrats for loss of jobs

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation ends energy company’s general indemnity agreement

Leaders cite financial concerns over liability

DATE: Nov 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Transitional Energy becomes third-largest coal producer in U.S.

Company has acquired mines in Wyoming and Montana

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News