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How Utah Transformed Its Energy Grid From Coal to Record-Breaking Solar Power
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For the first time in history, solar power has become Utah's leading source of electricity, outpacing every other energy source. This milestone represents a dramatic shift for the state, which relied on coal for nearly 80 percent of its power just a decade ago.
For the first time in history, solar power has become Utah’s leading source of electricity, outpacing every other energy source. This milestone represents a dramatic shift for the state, which relied on coal for nearly 80 percent of its power just a decade ago.