Utilities across the West are failing in their commitments to reduce their use of fossil fuels, including those in Utah.

The " Dirty Truth " report from the Sierra Club has graded utilities annually since 2021 on whether they are upholding their pledges to generate cleaner energy. This year, the main utility company serving Utah scored 31 out of 100, a grade of "D," on its progress toward transitioning away from coal and natural gas.

Luis Miranda, "Beyond Coal" campaign organizer for the Utah chapter of the Sierra Club, said it pays to watch what they do and not just what they say.

"Utility companies usually tell us one story but then when they release their plans, they're actually telling a different story," Miranda contended. "A fact that they're actually hiding that they're not

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