Proposed plant too expensive, use of renewable fuels uncertain MADISON — Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant would increase electricity bills and might never burn 20 percent biomass according to Public Service Commission (PSC) staff testimony released on Friday. “I believe that a new coal-fired generation unit, given today’s construction costs and current and likely fuel
Decision will fund Lake Michigan restoration and protection projects MADISON — In a decision that will help restore and protect the health of Lake Michigan, The Public Service Commission today voted to approve the terms of a settlement agreement that ended litigation between We Energies and environmental groups regarding the use of a once-through cooling
Settlement will fund Lake Michigan protection projects for 25 years and address global warming OAK CREEK — The three year legal battle over the water intake structure at the Elm Road Generating Station (ERGS) in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, ended late last week with a settlement agreement that will provide $100 million for Lake Michigan protection
Momentum builds for implementation of historic agreement MADISON — The Great Lakes Compact moved closer to implementation today when a joint resolution to ratify the agreement was introduced in Congress. Thirteen Great Lakes senators co-sponsored the resolution to ratify the historic agreement between eight Great Lakes states and two Canadian provinces not to divert water
Fight over power plant intensifies MADISON —The fight over Alliant Energy’s proposed coal plant in Cassville intensified today when Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, launched an advertising campaign highlighting the economic and environmental concerns with the plant in response to a series of Alliant advertisements pushing the proposal. “The coal plant Alliant wants
Proposal may threaten migratory bird corridor and disturb recently discovered prehistoric site MADISON — Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant may harm a sensitive national migratory bird corridor, disturb a recently discovered prehistoric site, and emit high levels of pollution according to comments posted to the Public Service Commission (PSC) Web site last week by
Argument inconsistent with company’s support of Global Warming Task Force recommendations MADISON — Less than two weeks after voting in favor of recommendations to reduce Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas emissions 75 percent by 2050, Alliant Energy Corporation submitted comments to the Public Service Commission last week arguing that global warming pollution should not be considered in
Compact now moves to Congress for consent SAUGATUCK, MICH. — With the signature of Governor Jennifer Granholm today, Michigan became the eighth and final Great Lakes state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact, a historic agreement between eight states and two Canadian provinces to not divert water outside of the Great Lakes region. The compact
Proposed measures represent first step in carrying Wisconsin toward a clean energy future SUN PRAIRIE — The Governor’s Global Warming Task Force met today and finalized recommendations that will help Wisconsin reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a clean energy economy. Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental organization, voted in favor of the final recommendations but
Finds that the Wisconsin DNR performed necessary economic analysis MADISON — The Dane County Circuit Court today dismissed an attempt from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Utility Investors, and the Wisconsin Paper Council to obtain a court order blocking the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from continuing work on the proposed mercury rule. The
