As EPUD plans for the future of our power supply, we’re making changes to help ensure reliable, affordable service for customers. After more than 35 years of opera-tion, EPUD has signed an agree-ment to close the power plant at the Short Mountain Landfill by the end of 2027. This agreement includes financial compensation to purchase replacement power and protect customers from future rate increases.
For decades, the Short Mountain plant has played an important role in EPUD’s system—providing low‑cost, renewable electricity and capturing methane gas that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. It has reliably supplied about four percent of EPUD’s power needs, and its legacy is one the utility is proud of.
Over time, however, continued operation would require significant new investment. The plant’s engines are aging and increasingly costly to maintain, and planned reductions in landfill waste would limit the methane gas used to generate electricity. Together, these factors made long‑term operation more challenging and less cost‑effective.
Rather than passing those costs on, EPUD pursued an alternative approach that supports long‑term affordability while adapting to changing industry trends. Learn more about this decision and what it means for EPUD’s power supply.