The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved this coal-fired power plant at the end of November 2007. CAC has appealed the Commission’s decision, and the case will now be presented to the Indiana Court of Appeals. In our estimation, the IURC has clearly violated the public trust with this decision.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management approved an air permit for this coal-fired power plant at the end of January 2008. After reviewing the permit, we believe that it violates the Clean Air Act. We have joined Sierra Club’s appeal of the permit, and the case will now be presented to the Indiana Office of Environmental Adjudication.

Subdocket after subdocket continues to be opened before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in this case as Duke Energy continues to come in time and again, asking for more cost increases and to recover more costs each time. CAC continues to intervene in each and every subdocket.

Contact David Hardy (Chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission). Tell him to:

• Order Duke Energy to stop construction; and
• To reassess the need and cost of the plant compared to energy efficiency and wind resources!

Urge him to stop sacrificing Indiana’s ratepayers, economy, and environment on behalf of Duke’s profit margin. Tell him to do his job instead of rubber-stamping everything Duke wants since there are cheaper, cleaner alternatives that can meet electric demand.

David Hardy, Chairman
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
National City Center
101 West Washington Street
Suite 1500 E
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
dhardy@urc.state.in.us