Open Letter to Gov. Sebelius on Holcomb Expansion
Sunflower Electric chief argues rural co op members are moral stewards of the land and rejects governor’s critique. He cites environmental advances at Holcomb plant, including emissions reductions and algae biodiesel research, to defend the $462 million facility and planned growth.
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Gov. Sebelius
Holcomb
Sunflower
Kansas
Holcomb Plant
Department of Energy
Holcomb Station
Open letter urges Kansas to rethink air permit denial
An open letter by Stephen R. Morris and Melvin Neufeld to Kansas lawmakers argues the Sebelius administration overruled KDHE analyses in denying air quality permits for two coal plants. The letter claims CO2 is not a pollutant under federal or state law and urges a balance of baseload energy, renewables, and conservation to protect economic growth and energy security.
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Kansas Senate
House of Representatives
Sebelius
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Rod Bremby
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas
Flint Hills
Ellis County
Federal Energy Information Administration
State of
Nicole Corcoran
Sunflower Electric
Earl Watkins
Paul Morrison
Bremby
Morris
Neufeld
Joe Buubaugh
Sunflower
Kansas lawmakers condemn Sebelius permit denial in Sunflower case
Sunflower Electric leaders Morris and Neufeld condemn governor's stance and Bremby's CO2 permit denial as mislead ing. They cite jobs and economic benefits from the Sunflower project, question Bremby's authority, and note CO2 regulation gaps. Sunflower seeks apology amid regulatory and legal battles. KDHE says no internal appeal yet.
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Watkins
Sunflower
Kansas
Morris and Neufeld
Bremby
U.S. Supreme Court
Transmission project gains support in Kansas plan
Carl Huslig, president of ITC Great Plains, hailed the Southwest Power Pool board approval as a milestone for new renewable energy in the region and for balancing electric rates across Kansas. ITC Great Plains will plan, build, own, and operate the transmission line with state and federal regulators and community groups guiding the project in Kansas.
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Carl Huslig
Power Pool Board
Huslg
ITC Great Plains
Kansas
Southwest Power Pool
Michigan
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Cassitets
HNS
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Brown
Ty & Boots
Susan Munie
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