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Posted: 1:52 PM May 5, 2009
PSC Holds Hearing on Power Plant Filings
Jackson, Miss. The Mississippi Public Service Commission will hire two consultants as it prepares to decide the fate of a planned $2.2 billion power plant in Kemper County. Reporter: The Associated Press |
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The Mississippi Public Service Commission will hire two consultants as it prepares to decide the fate of a planned $2.2 billion power plant in Kemper County.
The PSC Tuesday approved the hiring of a consultant for no more than $500,000 and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff also will hire one consultant for no more than $200,000. The PSC had to lift a cap on service contracts before moving forward.
Mississippi Power is seeking a rate increase to build the lignite plant. A state law now allows the PSC to approve utility rate increases before companies build power-generating plants.
Since Mississippi Power is the first to potentially use the new law, the PSC agreed more money might be needed to hire consultants before ruling on the project.
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Actually David, this is a completely new technology. Do some research and I think you will see this is a good option for Mississippi. Building a plant at the source of the fuel removes the transportation cost and thus reduces to cost of generation. I like have the capacity available better than the option of turning off the power during peak times.
Why would MS Power be investing in an antiquated, high polution means of energy production in light of global warming? They should be moving progressively into the 21st century with clean enery. I just don't get it!!!
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