On Thursday the Brigham City Council voted to move forward with a feasibility study for construction of a proposed natural gas peaking power plant, a project that could provide on-demand electricity and reduce reliance on volatile market-based energy purchases. The proposed facility would be built west and north of Mayor’s Pond, with an initial installation of three natural gas generators and space to expand to seven units in the future. Each generator would produce 2.5 megawatts, with a total first-phase output of 7.5 megawatts. The plant would run during peak energy hours when electricity costs are highest. “The peaking plant...

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