A NC Senate bill sponsored by some prominent Republicans would end the use of coal ash collection ponds AND require the current ponds to be lined and sealed in the next 15 years. This effectively ends coal fired plants in NC. Not seeing much difference from democrats on this issue.

(06-16-2014 08:22 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  A NC Senate bill sponsored by some prominent Republicans would end the use of coal ash collection ponds AND require the current ponds to be lined and sealed in the next 15 years. This effectively ends coal fired plants in NC. Not seeing much difference from democrats on this issue.

It doesn't end coal fired plants in NC. It isn't even a strong bill. Duke power is powerful enough that nothing is getting through the GA that doesn't meet their approval. Heck Duke lobbyists probably have as much input in writing the bill as anybody. There aren't even any sanctions against them if they fail to meet the deadlines. Add to that the state agency that is in charge is impotent and you've got the makings of a do nothing law.
http://www.wral.com/coal-ash-cleanup-bil.../13737857/

It is a moot point. Natural gas killed that plant. The coal ash cleanup only sped up the decommission process.