Alliant's Proposed Cassville Coal Plant:
A Bad Deal for Wisconsin!
Alliant Energy proposes to build an old-technology coal plant in Cassville that’s a bad deal for Wisconsinites. It’s bad for our economy, for our environment, and for our health.
At a time when Wisconsin’s leaders and residents work diligently to reduce global warming pollution, Alliant proposes to build a coal plant that would emit nearly 3 million tons of global warming pollution annually - that’s equivalent to adding over 635,000 cars to Wisconsin roads this year! See more facts about Alliant’s proposal.
Help protect Wisconsin’s environment and stop this coal plant.
As other states boost their economies by reducing global warming pollution and building a clean energy economy, Alliant’s proposed coal plant would threaten Wisconsin’s economy by increasing electricity bills and entrenching a reliance on dirty coal. Alliant’s own analysis suggests that electricity bills will increase at a rate of 5-6 percent annually as a result of this plant. Experts agree that the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will likely drive up the cost electricity generated by coal even faster.
Support renewable energy and help stop Alliant’s coal plant.
Alliant’s coal plant would pollute our air, lakes, rivers and streams with over 196 pounds of mercury every year. Mercury damages the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune systems of adults and children who eat fish that swim in mercury polluted lakes, rivers and streams. Infants and children exposed to mercury are especially vulnerable and can suffer impaired development and nervous system damage. Check out frequently asked questions about Alliant’s proposal.
Help keep our lakes, rivers and streams free from dangerous mercury.
Wisconsin utilities need to keep the lights on, but they don’t need another coal plant to do it. By investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy production, utilities can power Wisconsin and develop a clean energy economy with new jobs in manufacturing, research and construction.
Alliant’s coal plant is a bad investment for Wisconsin. Help protect our environment, our economy and our health by taking easy steps to help ensure this plant is never built.- 05/09: Alliant Proposes to Shut Down Cleaner Natural Gas Plants instead of Dirty Coal Units
- 11/08: Coal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin History
- 10/08: Wisconsinites Overwhelmingly Oppose Alliant's Coal Plant Proposal
- 09/08: Ashland's Bay Front Power Plant to Become Largest Biomass Plant in Midwest
History
- 09/08: Feasibility of Alliant Energy's Biomass Plans Questioned
- 09/08: Alternative to Alliant's Coal Plant Proposal Would Produce Cleaner Energy at Lower Cost
- 08/08: PSC Staff Slam Alliant Energy's Proposed Cassville Coal Plant
- 07/08: Clean Wisconsin Launches Advertising Campaign Opposing Alliant’s Proposed Coal Plant - Fight Over Power Plant Intensifies
- 07/08: EPA and Fish and Wildlife Service Express Concern over Alliant's Proposed Coal Plant
- 07/08: Saying no to dirty coal: How you can get involved
- 07/08: Alliant to Public Service Commission: Don't Consider Global Warming in Coal Plant Proposal
- 07/08: Alliant’s Cassville plant: A bad investment for Wisconsin
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