Tell WE Energies to Shut Down Their Old Coal Dinosaurs

Is WE Energies throwing good ratepayer money after bad? Are they wasting your money to fix up old coal boilers that should be retired? WE Energies needs to shut down these old, dirty coal units and invest our money in clean energy and energy efficiency instead. It's time to get serious about cleaning up our air and stopping global warming.

Now is your chance to make your voice heard---it's time to get rid of old dirty coal plants in our community! The Public Service Commission wants to hear from average citizens- anyone who is concerned about clean air, health, and global warming.

On February 4, the Public Service Commission will be a public hearing to decide whether to allow WE Energies to spend YOUR money to put on pollution controls on their dirty, polluting power plant.

Hearing details: Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, Wisconsin. February 4, 2008. There will be two sessions, one at 3:00 p.m. and one at 7:00 p.m.

If you can't attend the hearing, please email Becky with your written comments at beweber[at]cleanwisconsin.org. Your opinion matters and we will deliver your comments to the hearing.

Talking points on the issue:

• It is irresponsible to spend $800 million on "duct taping" this old coal plant when we could invest $800 million in clean, safe cost-effective renewable energy.
• WE Energies have plenty of power with the new Elm Road Generating Station (ERGS) coming online.
  
• According to their own numbers, their electricity sales are much lower than they expected when they decided to build ERGS.