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Moratorium on coal-burning plants rejected
A proposed two-year ban on construction of coal-burning power plants appears dead.
The House Energy and Utilities Committee on Friday tabled the measure on a voice vote.
The only lawmaker who could be heard opposing the motion to derail the bill was state Rep. Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, who drafted the proposed moratorium.
House committee rejects moratorium on coal plants
A legislative committee Friday rejected a proposed moratorium on coal-burning power plants.
House Bill 2219 was tabled on a voice vote by the House Energy and Utilities Committee.
The only lawmaker who could be heard opposing the motion to derail the bill was state Rep. Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, who authored the proposed moratorium.
Bill would place moratorium on coal-fired plants
A state legislator has filed a measure to place a two-year moratorium on the building of coal-fired electric plants in Kansas.
Rep. Vaughn Flora, D-Topeka, said he is concerned about the environmental impact of three proposed 700-megawatt plants in western Kansas.
“Many constituents and people throughout the state have contacted me with questions about these plants,” Flora [...]
Kansas considers ban on coal-fired power plants
Kan. The governor of Kansas is considering a ban on new coal-fired power plants in her state.
The request for the ban comes from environmentalists opposed to Sunflower Electric Power Corporation’s plans for three new plants in western Kansas.
Sebelius weighs ban on coal-fired plants
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius still is considering a request from environmentalists that she ban new coal-fired power plants, amid questions and criticism about a western Kansas electric utility’s plans to build three of them.
The future of Sunflower Electric Power Corp.’ s proposed $2.7 billion project in Finney County rests with the Kansas Department of Health and [...]
