Ratepayer protection agency recommends against Duke’s coal-to-gas push

Ratepayer protection agency recommends against Duke’s coal-to-gas push

The state agency tasked with protecting utility consumers has asked regulators to reject Duke Energy Indiana’s “ill-advised” plan to retire two coal-powered units – and replace them with new natural gas units – at the Cayuga Generating Station in west-central…

Power Plant Debate Rages On – WRBI Radio

(Photo: Pixabay) (Cayuga IN) – A state agency that looks out for utility customers says Duke Energy’s plan to shut down part of an old coal plant in Indiana and replace it with natural gas units costs too much and could hit regular people in the wallet. Duke wants to retire two coal-burning units at the Cayuga Generating Station in west-central Indiana and build gas units instead. The company says this would provide more electricity, which is ne…

Pushback Over Duke Energy’s $5.3B Cayuga Gas Plant Plan

Source: NurPhoto / Getty CAYUGA, Ind — Duke Energy plans to retire two coal-burning units at the Cayuga Generating Station in west-central Indiana and replace them with new natural gas units. The company says the upgrade is necessary to provide more electricity for the area as its population and businesses grow. However, the project could cost up to $5.3 billion once interest and other expenses are included. The Office of Utility Consumer Counse…

Ratepayers to bare brunt of waste tax - Central Queensland Today

Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams has called on the State Government to "urgently rethink" the introduction of new Waste Tax […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post Ratepayers to bare brunt of waste tax appeared first on Central Queensland Today.