Intermountain Power Agency
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The Intermountain Power Agency located in Utah
is responsible for running the Intermountain Power Project near Delta, Utah
, a coal fired power plant capable of generating 1800 megawatts. The IPA also runs transmission lines to Mona, Utah
, to Adelanto, California
and near Ely, Nevada
.
About 75 percent of the generated power is purchased by cities in southern California
and the remainder is purchased by cities, cooperatives and Pacificorp
in Utah
and a cooperative in Nevada
.
The plant employs about 500 people and contributes significantly to the Millard County, Utah
economy.
Recently, the IPA and the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
have filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
for trying to prevent a third coal fired unit at the IPP generation site due to carbon dioxide
emissions concerns.
The third unit of the Intermountain Power Project, a 900 megawatt unit is currently scheduled to go online around 2012.
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
is responsible for running the Intermountain Power Project near Delta, Utah
Delta, Utah
Delta is a city in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,209 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Delta is located at ....
, a coal fired power plant capable of generating 1800 megawatts. The IPA also runs transmission lines to Mona, Utah
Mona, Utah
Mona is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 850 at the 2000 census. At the time this was sufficient under Utah state law for Mona to become a city, which it did at the end of 2000...
, to Adelanto, California
Adelanto, California
Adelanto is a city in San Bernardino County, California about northwest of Victorville. The population was 31,765 at the 2010 census, up from 18,130 at the 2000 census.-Name:...
and near Ely, Nevada
Ely, Nevada
Ely is the largest city and county seat of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express and Central Overland Route. Ely's mining boom came later than the other towns along US 50, with the discovery of copper in 1906...
.
About 75 percent of the generated power is purchased by cities in southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and the remainder is purchased by cities, cooperatives and Pacificorp
PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States.PacifiCorp has three primary subsidiaries:# Pacific Power is a regulated electric utility with service territory throughout Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington.# Rocky Mountain Power is a regulated...
in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and a cooperative in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
The plant employs about 500 people and contributes significantly to the Millard County, Utah
Millard County, Utah
Millard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. In 2010, its population was 12,420. It was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States. Its county seat is Fillmore and the largest city is Delta.-Geography:...
economy.
Recently, the IPA and the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems is a governmental cooperative of municipalities, service districts, and political subdivisions that own their own public power systems. The Cooperative works to pool electrical energy resources to provide power to the various public power customers such as...
have filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the largest municipal utility in the United States, serving over four million residents. It was founded in 1902 to supply water and electricity to residents and businesses in Los Angeles and surrounding communities...
for trying to prevent a third coal fired unit at the IPP generation site due to carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
emissions concerns.
The third unit of the Intermountain Power Project, a 900 megawatt unit is currently scheduled to go online around 2012.