Legislators push bills to keep coal burning

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The Legislature got its first look last Monday at plans to keep burning coal longer, but the state’s advocate for electricity consumers wonders if Utahns will end up paying more for power because of it.

Rep. Colin Jack, R-St. George, presented two bills to his colleagues on the House Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee that he said would keep Utah electricity reliable and affordable. 

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