Decatur council approves Broadwing Energy development agreement after heated public comment
The Decatur City Council voted 6–1 to approve a development agreement with Broadwing Energy LLC that city staff and Broadwing say will bring a $1 billion+ cogeneration and CCS facility, despite neighborhood and environmental objections and questions about water, taxes and a 99‑year easement.
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The Decatur City Council on Jan. 27 approved a development agreement with Broadwing Energy LLC that city staff and Broadwing say will support a first‑of‑its‑kind natural‑gas cogeneration plant with carbon capture and sequestration, passing the measure 6–1 after more than an hour of public comment and council questioning.
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