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Date Posted: 08:38:28 03/22/07 Thu In reply to: jw 's message, "midwest utility takes steps to cut carbon output, increase renewables" on 20:58:22 03/21/07 Wed http://hjnews.townnews.com/articles/2007/03/22/newtoday/newtoday01.txt Logan Council: No to more coal power By Adam Benson After more than an hour of mostly impassioned pleas by Logan residents, the Municipal Council late Tuesday night voted to not participate in a coal-fired power plant to be built in Delta. The narrow 3-2 vote came on the heels of one of the most dramatic public hearings the body has heard in months, but councilmembers said they wanted to send a message to the energy industry that Logan isn’t interested in pursuing old forms of power production. “I can’t vote to support another coal-fired plant and more coal power in Utah,” Councilwoman Laraine Swenson said. The decision caps more than five months of discussions between city officials and the council about what the city’s role should be in the construction of Intermountain Power Plant Unit 3. Light and Power Director Jay Larsen and Mayor Randy Watts supported a recommendation by the city’s Power Board that the municipality bond for $42 million over a decade to pay for 20 megawatts of power. Already, the city buys 44 megawatts from IPP Units 1 and 2, but those contracts don’t expire for another 16 years. Council Chairman Steven Taylor said that gives city leaders enough time to pursue renewable forms of energy that can provide the 20 megawatts that IPP 3 would have. “I think we need to make a statement of where we’re going and what we want,” he said. “Within those 16 years, there will be plenty of options.” Councilman Steve Thompson said while the city should continue to embrace green energy options, policymakers can’t ignore the energy consumption needs of a growing population base. “There really isn’t a silver bullet for what we’re trying to do here,” he said. “The fact of the matter is we need all forms of power in our portfolio. Moving for no participation at all is a little shortsighted.” In addition to Swenson and Taylor, Councilman Joe Needham voted against participating in IPP 3. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |