华盛顿州正在到2026年淘汰煤炭, 扩大蒙大拿的风能, Washington state is phasing out coal by 2026, expanding Montana wind power despite rate hikes and local opposition.

华盛顿州于2026年摆脱煤炭, 促使普吉特湾能源等公用事业扩大来自蒙大拿的风能, 包括新的248兆瓦比佛溪项目。 Washington state is transitioning away from coal by 2026, prompting utilities like Puget Sound Energy to expand wind power from Montana, including the new 248-megawatt Beaver Creek project. 这一转变是2019年《清洁能源转型法》的一部分,依赖蒙大拿的强风和输电线,尽管天然气和水力发电对于电网稳定仍然必不可少。 This shift, part of the 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act, relies on Montana’s strong winds and transmission lines, though natural gas and hydropower remain necessary for grid stability. 由于需求和基础设施成本的上升,过渡导致两年内18.6%的增长率上升。 The transition has led to an 18.6% rate increase over two years due to rising demand and infrastructure costs. 虽然蒙大拿州静水县从风力开发中获得经济效益, 但由于当地反对派的反对, 华盛顿的进展较慢。 While Montana’s Stillwater County benefits economically from wind development, Washington faces slower progress due to local opposition.