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Public commenter urges city to plan for transition away from coal while council approves related utility contracts
Summary
A public speaker urged the city to study transitioning away from coal at CWLP and to pursue renewables and battery storage; council approved professional services contracts and hauling agreements related to coal combustion residue and byproduct hauling earlier in the meeting.
A member of the public urged Springfield officials on Aug. 12 to plan for a phased move away from coal-fired generation at the city’s utility, and cited falling renewable costs and new battery-storage tax incentives.
In public comment, Anne Logue asked the council to consider when Dallman Unit 4 will “begin to cost more to maintain than the revenue it generates,” raised the costs and liabilities of mine subsidence and coal ash, and urged the city to examine municipal-owned renewable generation and battery storage. “Certain…
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