Fate of Colorado Springs power plant likely to be decided this year

Posted:   06/21/2012 06:13:18 AM MDT

Updated:   06/21/2012 06:13:18 AM MDT

By Daniel Chacon and Andrew Wineke

The The Colorado Springs Gazette

COLORADO SPRINGS - — Is the clock ticking on the Martin Drake Power Plant downtown, or will the city of Colorado Springs rely on its coal-fired power for decades to come?

Expect an answer by the end of the year.

The Utilities Board approved a three-pronged plan Wednesday for Colorado Springs Utilities to evaluate retiring the decades-old power plant, which is slightly over 250 megawatts.

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