By Ryan Randazzo | The Republic
New Congressman c is concerned about the coal plant in his district
Owners of the plant said they are looking at all options, including a closure this year
The plant provides critical jobs in northern Arizona
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran has been representing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District barely a week and now faces a potential economic crisis with the threatened closure of the Navajo Generating Station.
“We want to find out how we can best serve the process so we don’t lose 1,000 high-paying jobs in that area,” O’Halleran said Thursday.