"GREASED LIGHTNING" olivia newton-john

It's electrifying!
Attended the Public Meeting at Galion, Ohio last night September 19,2012. Citizens from Painesville, Cleveland Bowling Green, Shelby and  even two ladies from Indiana, and of course Galion.

The presentation was by David Schlissel who I wish I knew him five years ago maybe he could have made his presentation to the administration as well as council.

I will try to scan the presentation into the blog. so that you also can review what was reviewed.

Mr. Schlissel told us we will soon be hearing from AMP-OHIO about a proposal they have about investing in a Nuclear Power Plant somewhere in South Carolina. Please wake me up.

Some people are far worse off then Painesville. Some depend on 40 to 50% of their power coming from Prairie State which could cost as much as $74.00 MWH as opposed to the market price of $40.00 MWH.
 Meigs County was also brought up as well as all communities involved asking for an Independent Audit on the "stranded costs" This Mr. DeLeone is the only way we might be able to lower our share of Meigs County.

Basic Questions about Prairie State:
When will the communities receive a full accounting for the cost of Prairie State?
How much will communities really be charged for power in future years?
What is the likely impacts of expensive Prairie State power on communities electric budgets and on the cost of electricity for residents and businesses?
Will communities have to postpone other needed  projects. Will  this deal make us less competitive with surrounding communities?
How much do Bechtel, Peabody and/or AMP-OHIO owe local communities for construction cost overruns and poor performance missed operations deadlines, and mine and ashfill risks?
How can the communities obtain an independent assessment and determine the best short and long-term financial,legal and government strategies?

Mr. Schlissel was asked what we should do next?
He mentioned admitting a big mistake was made. Beating up on people who invested your community in this deal will not provide you with any relief.
So we can "suffer" with this for the next decade or two.
We can partner with other communities and try to litigate ourselves out of this mess.
Or we can bring all parties to the table, communities, AMP-OHIO, Peabody and try to renegotiate this contract  where it will no impact our electric cost to the degree it will. I believe a community such as Columbia Mo. will default  Painesville share is 9.952 MW. Columbia Mo. is 50,000 MW if they default we as well as the rest of the communities involved are responsible for their share
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After the meeting a gentleman came up to me and asked if I was from Painesville? I said yes He said he was from Crestline and was a cousin of our city manager he asked if I knew her? I said we have had conversations. He asked if she knew me?  I just told him tell her you spoke with Angelo that's all you will have to say.
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported today that Congressman Dennis Kucinich asked for a Federal probe on the dealing over Prairie State.

Ron Regan did another story on Prairie State yesterday view it at Channel 5 website.