Marshalltown coal plant news

[Carrie La Seur]

News about the Proposed Marshalltown, Iowa Coal Plant
We are moving into a critical time in the proceedings. You can help ensure this unaffordable coal plant is never built by staying informed and writing to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about the draft air permit (see below). But first, the news…

Re-hearing Petition Denied
Last week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) denied a petition to re-open the generating certificate proceedings for the proposed Marshalltown coal plant. The generating certificate grants permission for the power plant to be built.

A petition for re-hearing had been filed by the Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate and joined by Plains Justice on behalf of Community Energy Solutions, Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Iowa Renewable Energy Association (the Coalition). Now that the petition has been denied, the IUB's decision to grant the generating certificate can be appealed in state court although it is not yet known whether anyone will appeal.

Ratemaking Decision Expected on Wednesday
The IUB is scheduled to decide on Wednesday, February 4, whether to grant Interstate Power & Light (Alliant Energy) an assurance that Iowa ratepayers will pay for the Marshalltown coal plant, and if so, what the financial structure will be. The decision meeting is open to the public and begins at 9:30 a.m. in the hearing room at the IUB (350 Maple St. in Des Moines).

Public Comment Period for Draft Air Permit Expected to Begin First Week of February
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is expected to release the draft air permit for the Marshalltown coal plant sometime this week. That will begin a 30 day comment period. Plains Justice will submit comments on behalf of the Coalition and will post information on the Plains Justice website about how you can help. We will send out another announcement at that time.

For more information, please contact the Plains Justice office: in...@plainsjustice.org.

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Carrie La Seur, Ph.D., J.D.
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