Season 5 Episode 10
full episode
Utah's Power Pivot
Utah has a long history of fossil fuel use and extraction that pre-dates statehood itself. Now, with concerns about climate change pushing a transition to more renewable energy sources, Utah is at the forefront of energy innovation. Join Raeann Christensen in exploring the feasibility of new geothermal, nuclear, solar, and battery storage technologies in Utah.
Resources
Conservative Climate Caucus - Rep. John Curtis - UT (3)
Conservative Climate Summit 2024
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Clean Air Act
Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah)
H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - United States Congress
H.B. 411 - Community Renewable Energy Act - Utah State Legislature
PacifiCorp Integrated Resource Plan
Rocky Mountain Power - 2024 Rate Proposal
Rocky Mountain Power - Wattsmart Battery Program
Rocky Mountain Power - Cool Keeper Program
Salt Lake City School District - Sustainability Resolution
San Rafael Energy Research Center - Emery County
State of Utah Lawsuit vs. Environmental Protection Agency - Utah Legislature Press Release
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS)
Utah Office of Energy Development
Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) - U.S. Department of Energy
