Splitting up the multistate electrical utility PacificCorp would be expensive and politically difficult, officials are warning Utah lawmakers. Utah Republican officials are pressing hard to break up the six-state system arguing that moves by other states away from coal and natural gas cost Utah consumers money and threaten the state’s efforts to protect the coal

The Utah State Legislature appears poised to force a breakup of Pacificorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power.

Rocky Mountain Power discussed its proposal to separate from PacifiCorps at a committee meeting at the Utah Capitol Wednesday. Utah lawmakers weren't happy with the details.