WPS agrees to settle Clean Air Act violations
GREEN BAY—The U.S. Department of Justice says the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. has agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty and make substantial investments in pollution controls in order to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act.
Federal prosecutors say the agreement requires the utility to reduce emissions from its coal-fired plants in Green Bay and Weston. WPS has agreed to invest about $300 million in pollution control technology and $6 million in environmental mitigation projects.
WPS spokesman Kerry Spees (speez) says the utility has been evaluating its power generation strategy in recent years, including what to do with the old coal-fired plants. He says the utility has until 2015 to decide whether to permanently retire, refuel or repower some of the units at the two plants.
The settlement was filed in federal court in Milwaukee.
Jan 5, 2013 at 12:46 p.m.
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cynicaleye - "These clean air regulations are nothing but JOB KILLERS!"
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The clean air regulations are nothing but LIFE SAVERS! I thought you would want something good for future generations. I guess it is all about the all mighty dollar. Please think of others and not about yourself!
Jan 5, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.
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a small step in the right direction...coal should have been phased out decades ago...and natural gas is no better- it doesn't reduce our dependency on fossil fuels...
Jan 4, 2013 at 5:34 p.m.
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mouse..you need to do more research instead of running off at the mouth before you know the whole story. mouse=ready, fire, aim.
Jan 4, 2013 at 2:47 p.m.
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cynical...that's the plan...Obama doesn't like the gas and coal energy businesses. His plan is to go to green energy and close down the others...at whatever it costs, dollars and people.
Jan 4, 2013 at 2:06 p.m.
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These clean air regulations are nothing but JOB KILLERS!
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