Indiana Utility Ends Marble Hill Nuclear Plant Project
Public service Indiana and construction workers depart the Marble Hill generating plant site along the Ohio River near Madison after the state’s largest utility pulls out of the project. The massive effort had grown from 8,000 workers three months ago to about 250 remaining, with $2.5 billion spent.
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Indiana Utility Withdraws From Marble Hill Nuclear Plant
Public Service Indiana announced it will scrap the Marble Hill nuclear project amid doubts about financing. The 83 percent owner seeks about 105 million in emergency rate relief to cover costs, while Wabash Valley Power Association weighs options as construction costs balloon from 1.4 billion to over 7 billion dollars. Local officials warn of rate hikes and business losses. the plant’s fate hinges on regulatory approval and cooperation among stakeholders.
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Hugh A. Barker
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State Chamber Faces Criticism Over Sales Tax Support
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce faces opposition from 11 business groups over its stance on a penny sales tax hike for education. The SC Merchants Association withdrew from the chamber, while officials insist there is no general mutiny among the 2,200 members.
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Napier won't seek old seat in Congress
Florence AP Napier, former Republican 6th District congressman, says he will not run this fall to reclaim his old seat against Robin Tallon. He calls the race winnable but aims to pursue governor or U.S. Senate in 1986. Napier, 36, won the seat in 1980 by defeating John Jenrette, who was convicted in the Abscam probe, and then lost to Tallon in 1982.
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Napier
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