PSC could reapprove Kemper County power plant project
The Mississippi Public Service Commission appears poised to reapprove Mississippi Power Co.’s coal-fired power plant in Kemper County, despite calls from critics for a deeper examination.
The commission has set a Tuesday morning meeting where the plant will be on the agenda. Southern District Commissioner Leonard Bentz said he hopes that other commissioners will vote with him to push through final approval on the $2.4 billion project.
“I’m ready to move on,” said Bentz, a Republican who is the presiding commissioner. “Let’s get this over with.”
Though Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley, a Democrat, opposes the move, Central District Commissioner Lynn Posey, a Republican, is likely to vote with Bentz. Posey did not respond to a request for comment.
AP
4/23/12
Magnolia Tribune
