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Gaming the System to Get a Coal Plant
Presumptions by Sunflower and their allies that the draft permit can be thoroughly and responsibly reviewed, and a final permit granted, before the end of the year are just that – presumptions. It seems that those making the accusations of “gaming the system” are the very ones doing the “gaming.” Efforts by elected officials and others to intimidate or pressure KDHE are potentially illegal, certainly unethical, and at the very least undermine the responsibility of the agency to objectively and fairly conduct the regulatory process in the interests of the public. Continue reading
GPACE analysis of the provisions of the Governor’s coal plant agreement
The provisions reviewed here are to be signed into law this week in return for the allowance of one immediate air-quality permit for an 895MW coal plant to be built by Sunflower Electric, Co., and another permit in two years.
It’s important to keep in mind when reviewing the content of the proposed energy plan that no state has perfect energy policy. Kansas is confronting the real need for comprehensive energy policy for the first time in nearly forty years. GPACE believes there are certain components of this policy proposal that Kansans should feel proud to know we’ll finally have – even if they are less ambitious than our resources allow or not competitive with surrounding states. Continue reading
Governor makes coal deal
Deal would allow one plant at Holcomb in exchange for Legislative action on sustainable energy Continue reading
