Black Hills Energy proposes coal plant purchase amid ongoing closures

Utility Dive: Wind prices have been falling in the region and other utilities have indicated the renewable resource is undercutting coal fleets. But Black Hills says the purchase of Wygen I, an 85-MW plant built in 2003, is the best decision for its customers.

The plant has "been an extremely reliable and low-cost source of electric capacity and energy for Cheyenne Light since the plant was placed in service," Shirley Welte, Black Hills Energy's vice president of electric and gas operations for Wyoming, said in a statement.

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