PacifiCorp proposes less coal, more renewables

PacifiCorp wants to accelerate retirements in its vast coal fleet and pour billions into new renewable energy, battery storage and transmission infrastructure, the company said Thursday in revealing a draft resource portfolio.

The possible rate impact of the plan wasn’t revealed. But PacifiCorp’s top resource planner, Rick Link, said the company was “certain this is the least-cost plan,” estimating that it would likely save $300 million to $500 million over 20 years compared to the track the…

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