The Navajo Nation Council has approved a lease extension for a northern Arizona coal-fired power plant that sends water to the state’s biggest cities, AP reports.
The council voted 16-6 in favor of the legislation during its session late Thursday.
Under the measure, the lease for the Navajo Generating Station near Page would expire in 2044. The agreement boosts yearly payments to the Navajo Nation from $3 million to $43 million.