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Planned Closure Of Martin Drake Power Plant Signals Shift In Colorado Springs’ Energy Future

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Colorado Springs Utilities has committed to closing the coal-fired portions of the Martin Drake Power Plant by 2023 — 12 years earlier than originally planned — and investing significantly more in renewable energy. The goal is for the utility to achieve 80 percent carbon reduction by 2030.