Southwest utility plans to close two coal plants, acquire 1.25 GW of renewables
By Kelsey Misbrener Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will close its coal-powered Craig Station by January 1, 2028 and Springerville Station Unit 3 in 2031, and seeks to acquire 1,250 megawatts of new renewable energy resources by 2031, according to the utility’s latest electric resource plan. Western Resource Advocates and other stakeholders worked closely with…