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Oak Creek council approves conditional-use permit for Elm Road plant fuel conversion amid resident concern
Summary
The Oak Creek Common Council voted to approve a conditional-use permit for We Energies’ Elm Road generating station to convert operations from coal to liquefied natural gas and construct related equipment. City staff said the vote concerns local conditions; at least one resident said the council was "uninformed" and urged more public notice.
The Oak Creek Common Council voted unanimously at its March 31 meeting to adopt a resolution approving a conditional-use permit for changes at the We Energies Elm Road generating station, authorizing conversion-related equipment and construction tied to a shift from coal to liquefied natural gas (LNG).
City community development staff presented the item as an amended set of conditions tailored to the company’s filing with the state utility regulator. Christie Lane, community development director, said the amended conditions had been adjusted to align with the applicant’s Public Service Commission (PSC) application and with the original approving ordinance.
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