The Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) and its Intermountain Power Project (IPP), located just north of Delta, Utah, were created in 1976 to meet the power needs of some 23 public agencies and municipalities in Utah. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the operating agent, as nearly all IPP power is exported to 27 California municipalities until such time as Utah allotments are called in to meet in-state demand.

As of April 2004, IPP increased its capacity rating to 1,800 MW, making it the largest power generation facility in Utah. In 2003, IPP generated a net of 13,553 GWh of power and purchased 5.3 million tons of Utah coal, the majority of which came from Canyon Fuel mines. The remaining amount of coal was supplied by the Andalex mines, two of which are partly owned by IPA. In addition, a small amount of coal was purchased from the Emery mine before it became idle in August 2003.

Plans for expanding IPP by adding a third unit would increase generation capability by another 950 MW in 2009. This additional capacity is intended to supply power to communities in Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. Coal consumption would rise almost 40 percent with such an expansion. This new demand is expected to be met mostly by Utah coal, particularly from the mines jointly owned by IPA and Andalex.

Intermountain Power Project (IPP)	IPP coal burning power plant	IPP
IPP and transmission lines	IPP and transmission lines