Mergers and Acquisitions

Firm eyeing purchase of Arizona's Navajo Generating Station

A Chicago-based company said Thursday it is putting together a proposal to buy the coal-fueled Navajo Generating Station, a move that could forestall the plant's scheduled closure in late 2019 and save hundreds of jobs and funding for Native American tribes.

Native Americans rally in bid to save Arizona coal plant

Hundreds of miners and their relatives will join leaders from the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe and the United Mine Workers to rally at the state Capitol to keep open the coal-fired Navajo Generating Station, which pumps water from the Colorado River to cities, tribes and farmers in Arizona.

Official: 2 more months to restore power in Puerto Rico

The director of Puerto Rico's power company tells The Associated Press that it could take another two months to fully restore power on the island as crews work to strengthen the electrical grid amid a new hurricane season.