Cox announces plans to double energy production in Utah starting next legislative session

October 15, 2024

Citing an energy crisis, a growing population, emerging energy-intensive industries such as artificial intelligence, and the retirement of reliable but aging power sources such as coal plants, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled plans to double the state’s power production over the next 10 years.

Power transmission lines are pictured in front of the Lake Side natural gas power plant in Vineyard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

Sign Up. Be Informed.

First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Address*
ZIP Code
Phone Number
What tea publication would you like to subscribe to*
- Select All
- Afternoon TEA (blog sent every other Monday)
- TEA Takes (opinion column sent every Wednesday)
- Common Sense Energy (newsletter sent every Friday)
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Subscribe
- Subscribe to our weekly energy newsletter
CAPTCHA

Paid for by The Empowerment Alliance