Cox to sign controversial power plant bill, but wants a special session for tweaks

SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox said he will sign a controversial bill that allows the state to take over a massive power plant in central Utah, but he wants to call the legislature into a special session to make changes.

"SB161 is a strong bill that is good for Utah because it provides a way to help Utah maintain its reliable energy supply while exploring new energy sources and supporting economic growth opportunities in rural areas," the bill's sponsor, Sen. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, said in a statement to FOX 13 News."I am grateful for the governor's signing the bill and look forward to working with him to address concerns.

"We will, however, be working with the legislature on some things that we think could be done better," he said. Intermountain Power Agency declined to comment to FOX 13 News on the governor's announcement he'll sign the bill. In its letter to Gov. Cox urging a veto, the agency warned that the bill interferes with municipal control of the plant, poses a threat to its multi-billion dollar energy projects, conflicts with air quality commitments the state has made and will not save coal jobs.

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