Environmental advocates decry proposed changes to We Energies’ Oak Creek power plant


Environmental advocates decry proposed changes to We Energies’ Oak Creek power plant


When it comes to being a steward of the environment, Kenosha Pastor Jonathan Barker said he feels a higher calling.

Barker, who is on staff at Grace Lutheran Church, was one of multiple concerned southeastern Wisconsin residents, environmental activists and others who filled a meeting room at the Oak Creek Community Center on Monday and weighed in on a permit under review by the state Department of Natural Resources for We Energies’ Oak Creek power plant....

...While We Energies’ coal-fired power plant in Pleasant Prairie has ceased operations, the Oak Creek facility continues and has been the source of ongoing controversy — particularly for residents in southern Milwaukee County and northern Racine County.

In the past year, residents and activists have taken aim at We Energies for stray coal ash derived from the plant landing on adjacent properties...

...Knutson said the DNR will continue taking public comment through next Monday, Feb. 18. Comments can be sent directly to him at jason.knutson@wisconsin.gov...

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Ken Notes: This is tough because I do not know what plan B is. We all want to get to renewable the question is how, how fast, how much, and how do we pay for it... Today is the last day to comment...

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