From Deseret News archives:
Utah facing critical energy crossroads
Many fear the potential damaging effects of global warming. Many also fear the potentially irrevocable damage that could be inflicted on our economy if we make wrong decisions.
Lost in this dichotomy of the economy versus environmental protection is an understanding of the basic facts of energy supply, demand and the potential sources and costs needed to meet increasing demand.
Today's column discusses electricity demand, supply and cost, and the state's largest supplier of electrical energy, Rocky Mountain Power.
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