Nevada coal plant to close by 2025
By Keith Ridler, AP
BOISE, Idaho — State officials have approved an Idaho utility company’s plan to close a coal-fired power plant in Nevada about 10 years ahead of schedule and raise monthly bills for customers to cover depreciation costs.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission announced Monday a settlement with Idaho Power to close the North Valmy Generating Station near Valmy by 2025.
The company said closing the plant early will save customers money because a decrease in market prices for electricity has made the plant uneconomical except when energy demands surge during extremely hot or cold weather.
The first and third paragraphs of the article are in conflict. Either it is costing customers more money as stated in the first paragraphs or saving them money as stated in the third paragraph.
Also is the accompanying picture true and accurate with large quantities of black smoke spewing out of a smokestack? I am quessing it is photoshoped.