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Bowersock officially opens $25 million power plant on the Kaw
TP I feel your frustration about the Lawrence Energy Center emissions. The local hydro power will never make a dent in those emissions or any of Westar's unless Westar chooses to buy the power Bowersock is producing-and they have not done that nor will they in the foreseeable future as their demand is projected to stay weak and they still have some requirements for renewable that they will have to get from wind farms since BPU has locked up the hydro for a decent amount of time. Also, in 2-3 years it is projected that home photovoltaics will be as cheap as what Westar offers us-that will initiate some legislative battles as Westar and KCPL attempt to protect their monopolies.
May 13, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releasing water from three lakes to aid Missouri River navigation
Releasing our precious water for the phantom barges on the river. Ridiculous.
July 12, 2012 at 5:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
The Heartland Institute Steps in It Big Time.
So, by this logic a billboard of Hitler with the statement "He believes in vegetarianism. Do you?" would be appropriate.
May 9, 2012 at 1:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Clean energy
They don't. Reason: They are paid for and the fuel is free for the utility.
March 15, 2012 at 6:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Clean energy
Also, wind contractsfor over a decade have a clause about the developer decommissioning the wind site and putting it back the way it was before. It is now a non-issue.
March 15, 2012 at 6:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Statehouse Live: Environmentalists seek to block western Kansas coal-burning plant
Right now demand is flat and Kansas is producing more electricty than it needs a good deal of the time. Projections for future demand are rather modest-thus a nuclear plant is not in the cards unless it would be a Kansas utility buying a small share in a new plant in a neighboring state.
August 15, 2011 at 7:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Statehouse Live: Environmentalists seek to block western Kansas coal-burning plant
I think they did.. It seems like in May of 2010 the Sierra Club filed suit against Westar for CA act violations and there was a settlement between DOJ and Westar that the Club signed off on. I know that they are involved in the proceedings over at the KCC concerning KCPL's request for upgrades to LaCygne I and II and they brought an attorney in from their home office.
August 15, 2011 at 3:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Tiny bit of radiation from Japan's nuclear plant reaches Kansas; officials say residents' health not at risk
Where's RalphRalph?
April 8, 2011 at 12:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Federal judge sides with Sierra Club in ruling over coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas
Sunflower mismanaged their last coal plant construction and is still deeply in hock to the federal government-do you acknowledge the fact that Sunflower still has millions to pay on this debt? Yes/No....
March 31, 2011 at 3:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Federal judge sides with Sierra Club in ruling over coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas
This appears to be a significant setback for Sunflower. There will likely be a hold put on any construction at the site. An EIS will probably take 18-24 months at the very least and this will go down in history as one of the longest sagas in the fight over new coal plants.
March 31, 2011 at 2:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )