ARIZONA POWER COOP PLANS TO ELIMINATE COAL USE
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) plans to eliminate coal use by 2028, transitioning to natural gas and renewable energy projects funded by $845 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This shift is expected to reduce AEPCO’s greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 2022 levels and significantly boost renewable power production for rural cooperatives in Arizona.