New PacifiCorp Forecast Sees More Fossil-Fueled Electricity. How Will That Affect Western Energy Jobs?

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By By Jake BolsterMay 9, 2025, 5:00 am116 ptsTrending
The utility may keep coal and gas plants online longer than previously planned and reduce renewable investments. But new reports show energy communities could lose jobs with the slowed energy transition. By Jake Bolster PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, is walking back plans to grow its…

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