Archive for Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Timeline of coal-fired plants proposals
May 5, 2009
Advertisement
Sunflower Electric coal plant
After months of debate and legislative battles, Sunflower Electric Power Corp. will be allowed to build a new, coal-fired power plant in Southwest Kansas. Trace the history of the disagreement and look back on how we got here.
• November 2006 — Lawrence City Commission votes 3-2 to urge Kansas Department of Health and Environment to deny permits for the coal-burning power plants.
• Oct. 18, 2007 — KDHE Secretary Rod Bremby rejects permits for two 700-megawatt coal-burning electric plants.
• March 21, 2008 — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoes the first bill that would allow construction of the plants. The Legislature passed two more coal plant bills in the 2008 session, and Sebelius vetoed those, as well.
• April 22, 2008 — Then-Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson said at an Earth Day event, “You cannot say that you are an environmentalist, that you support the environment, that you are part of the green movement, and vote for coal-fired plants that are not needed for this state.”
• April 13, 2009 — Sebelius vetoes the fourth attempt to require construction of the plants.
• April 28, 2009 — Parkinson sworn in as governor as Sebelius heads to Washington to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• May 4, 2009 — Parkinson signs agreement with Sunflower Energy to allow one 895-megawatt plant.
More like this
- State reaches agreement to enable one coal plant to be built at Holcomb 136 comments / May 4, 2009
- Power politics 10 comments / May 6, 2009
- Environmentalists praise Georgia decision against coal-fired plant 11 comments / July 1, 2008
- Is another coal plant 'Hail Mary' in store? 37 comments / May 14, 2008
- Sebelius vetoes bill on coal-fired power plants 28 comments / April 13, 2009
Top ads RSS
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Blog: Mangino Vs. Perkins Speculation November 23, 2009 · 19 comments
- Former colleagues come to KU coach Mangino’s defense November 24, 2009 · 47 comments
- Former OU basketball coach Billy Tubbs to speak at Lawrence Chamber of Commerce meeting November 24, 2009 · 7 comments
- Blog: Tasering Your Preteen: Can You Imagine? November 24, 2009 · 42 comments
- On the street: Are you more concerned about your personal safety during the holiday season? November 24, 2009 · 53 comments
- Man arrested on battery, disorderly conduct charges after incident at Perkins Restaurant November 24, 2009 · 47 comments
- School district may have to tap contingency fund November 24, 2009 · 35 comments
- Nation has right to ask ‘why?’ November 21, 2009 · 136 comments
- AD should go November 24, 2009 · 47 comments
- $260 million in state budget cuts will lead to state employee furloughs, less funding for highway maintenance, schools November 23, 2009 · 63 comments
- Former colleagues come to KU coach Mangino’s defense November 24, 2009
- KU students develop marketing plans for Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area November 24, 2009
- Statehouse Live: Don't give the gift of gambling to kids November 24, 2009
- $260 million in state budget cuts will lead to state employee furloughs, less funding for highway maintenance, schools November 23, 2009
- New turnpike interchange in Leavenworth County expected to open within next two months November 24, 2009
- Former coach Fambrough still spirited November 24, 2009
- Eudora students get Chinese instruction November 22, 2009
- AD should go November 24, 2009
- Sebelius outlines benefits of health reform for Kansans November 23, 2009
- Lawrence native a Rhodes Scholar November 23, 2009
Post a comment
Requires free LJWorld.com registration. Register or log in below.
Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.
Post a blog entry
You have to be logged in to blog on LJWorld.com. Please log in or sign up.
Learn more about blogging on LJWorld.com.