California Ends Reliance on Coal
California is on the verge of a historic transition in its fight against climate change.
Next month, the state will stop receiving electricity from the Intermountain Power Plant in Central Utah, marking the effective end of California’s reliance on coal.
For decades, coal-fired power has been a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to rising temperatures, worsening droughts, and increasingly destructive wildfires in the state.
The Intermountain shutdown represents the culmination of a deliberate, years-long effort to shift toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.
This change is both practical and symbolic.
It reflects California’s commitment to modernizing its energy grid and embracing technologies that reduce carbon emissions while maintaining reliable electricity supply for millions of residents.
Coal’s influence on the national energy mix has diminished sharply.
Author's summary: California stops using coal for electricity.
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