U.S. Dept. of Energy officials say they are preparing to issue loan guarantees for more clean energy projects.

States, utilities, firms and politicians vie for infrastructure law funds to develop networks to produce and use the cleaner gas alternative.

Utility firms will close nearly 20 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2035, committing to major investments in renewable energy projects.

Keeping Calif. facility open until 2035 would cut state carbon emissions and save $2.6 billion in power costs, researchers say.

The CO Bar Solar project is a partnership between Tempe-based not-for-profit utility SRP and solar and storage developer Boise-based Clēnera, which will build and operate the plant.