Kemper County coal plant hearings wrap up
JACKSON, MS — On Feb. 5 the state Public Service Commission wrapped up its week-long resource hearings for a proposed $2.5-billion clean coal plant in Kemper County with a public forum at which more than 40 speakers were divided evenly on support or opposition to the plant.
More than 100 attended the three-hour session, which began as standing room only, in Jackson’s Woolfolk state office building.
Many citizens, politicians and economic developers focused on the positive economic impact the plant proposed by Mississippi Power Company (MPC) would have for Kemper County, which badly needs jobs.
Those opposed expressed concern over environmental issues and cost of the plant to ratepayers.
Mississippi Business Journal
2/14/10
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