The Public Regulation Commission has accepted an agreement between Public Service Company of New Mexico and three environmental groups about the utility's proposal for a coal plant.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the deal, approved Wednesday, will allow the utility to close two of four coal-fired units at the San Juan Generating Station near Farmington. The lost capacity would be replaced with coal-generated power from another unit at the plant as well as natural gas from a new facility, nuclear power from Arizona and a small percentage of solar power.
A final vote on plans for the plant is expected in December. Parts of the plan will go before a commission hearing officer Oct. 13.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican.
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