Pa.’s largest coal-fired power plants would stay open until 2032 in proposed DEP deal

This article was originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The commonwealth’s two largest coal-burning power plants, which were slated to cease operation in less than three years, would remain in service through 2032 under an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Instead of shutting down, owners of the Keystone and Conemaugh generating stations in Indiana and Armstrong counties have agreed to make upgrades to reduce ash and heavy metal pollution fr...