"DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME" ej
More AMP-Ohio news. Now after bamboozling local governments they now want $17 million from the king fish[Federal Government.] Wonder if any "D" or "R" asks why not put the plant where there is presently a gas line?
I was told all along "Green" wasn't the way to go?
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel - AMP signs deal to develop solar plant
AMP signs deal to develop solar plant
by Beth Sergent
COLUMBUS — American Municipal Power yesterday announced it has partnered with Standard Energy, an affiliate of Standard Solar, to develop up to 300 megawatts of new solar energy generation capacity.
The agreement between the two companies is for 30 years and is reported to yield one of the largest groups of solar electricity facility developments in the country, according to a joint press release from the two companies. The power generated by this venture will be offered to AMP’s 128 member utilities in six states which include Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia.
AMP’s announcement left many in the local community wondering what, if anything, this means to the possible development of AMP’s property in Letart Falls into a natural gas-powered power plant.
Perry Varnadoe, Meigs County economic development director, said AMP developing its energy portfolio to include more solar energy has nothing to do with the company deliberating the development of a natural gas plant in Letart Falls.
“The Meigs project is very much alive and we’re working very hard to bring it to the county,” Varnadoe said. “We continue to have meaningful discussions with AMP about the alternative project (natural gas) in the county and hope to have a decision from them likely late this summer.”
Varnadoe said a rough figure concerning how much a natural gas plant would generate is around 500-700 MW. As for the 300 MW solar development project, Varnadoe was not surprised, saying he knew this was a project AMP had been working on for some time to expand their power portfolio.
AMP owns over 1,000 acres in the Letart Falls area along the Ohio River, making it a prime location for a coal-fired power plant though there is a major hurdle in converting the site into a plant powered by natural gas — namely, no natural gas line.
This spring US Congressman Charlie Wilson reported he spoke to President Barack Obama about funding to place a gas line in the area and later received a phone call from U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu saying the $17 million for the project will be the top appropriation from the U.S. Department of Energy in an upcoming spending bill. Varnadoe said Congress would likely act on this spending bill this fall.
Great! We now know AMP has some "juice" with a legislator or two.
posted by terminator1 @ 9:22 AM
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7 Comments:
Building a plant that has a pipeline nearby just makes to much sense. No one will ask because this is just another way to shield the likes of Rita McMahon and Joe Hada into showing the public the stupid callious unchecked waste of a "take and pay" contract.
Glad your paying attention.
Now we should ask what electricity will cost from that plant after the conversion is made. Want to bet will hear about the enviroment?
HOW MUCH DO WE OWE AMP OHIO?
That's the $64,000 question I and others have asked the city manager to have a representative from AMP-OHIO come to a couuncil meeting and explain the situation. As far as I know none have been asked. Why? As I read tidbits from AMP finance reports my best guess is $2,000,000 presently . AMP has bills totaling over $140,000,000 at Meigs County, along with intersest growing daily.
They hope to bury these cost into the cost of power converting this plant. The key will be to see what communities that didn't join pay and what the ones that did for power from AMP. [power factor on your bill]
The city either does know, or doesn't know but I believe they should do everything they can to inform the residents.
Its not that hard to find out.
Can AMP dispute these numbers from 3/31/10
Assets for future use of $144,452,369
along with Financial Receivables from members of
$41,504,791
These numbers are not difficult to find. Someone on council or a resident should demand from the city manager a meeting with Amp-Ohio to explain Painesvilles obligation in this mess and how these numbers affect us.
They had no trouble sending the president of Amp here to sell this deal now have someone explain whats going on presently.
Its not an unreasonable request.
What are they worried about?
To quote our city manager,
"100 little mistakes lead to one great big screwup."
Something like that.
I found this little tidbit in the June 7, 2010 Council Meeting minutes.
Ms. McMahon reported that AMP informational notebooks were distributed to Council members.
The book was given to the City as being part of the organization.
I wonder what is this information that comes direct from AMP?
Numbers or spin?
Why can't we get an answer from our city leaders regarding OUR money?
"If" AMP gets the Federal Government to spend the 17 million to bring a gas line to Meigs County, AMPGS may go forward as a natural gas power plant. This depends on what the participants vote to do.
I bet they will take the gas line to Gorsuch too.
Gorsuch may change fuel:
AMP is exploring the possibility of a gas peaking project at the site. Such a new project would require a substantially smaller workforce, and would be re-subscribed to AMP members. A decision about moving forward with such a project will be made later this year. AMP is also working on deployment of a significant retail energy efficiency program for our member communities as part of the consent decree, an undertaking that is projected to create approximately 30 new jobs in Ohio.
(this was found on the AMP site)
http://amppartners.org/newsroom/amp-to-retire-gorsuch-generating-station/
date for this -- May 21, 2010
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