""L.A.'s coal divestment is not just about discontinuing the use of coal to power our city - it's about building a clean energy economy that benefits every Angeleno. This milestone will further accelerate our transition to 100% clean energy by 2035.""
""It reflects the hard work of our employees, the support of our customers, and the leadership of our elected officials. Together, we are building a cleaner, more resilient energy future""
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stopped receiving coal-fired electricity from the Intermountain Power Project in Utah, its last remaining coal source. Intermountain supplied about 11% of Los Angeles’s energy in 2024 while coal accounted for roughly 2.2% of California's electricity that year. Los Angeles previously divested from the Navajo Generating Station in 2016. The city is pursuing carbon-free energy by 2035 through investments in solar, wind, battery energy storage, and hydrogen. Burning coal is highlighted as the most destructive way to generate power for climate and environmental health.
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