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The Kemper County Clean Lignite Plant
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Kemper Whistleblower – It’s Not Me
Mississippi Power’s Kemper County Lignite Plant boondoggle is in the news again. A whistleblower named Kelli Williams (no relation) says company officials lied to get $382 million of federal money for the $7.5 billion failed experiment. She’s suing Mississippi Power and its Southern Company parent under the False Claims Act. She’s seeking $1.1 billion in treble damages.
A Conversation with Mark Mills on the Future of Energy
We delve deep into the complex world of energy with expert Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute as he debunks myths and shines a light on the future. From the realities of electric vehicles to the impact of green energy on the mining industry, we cover it all.
How Are Hospitals and Electric Utilities Alike?
Both are regulated monopolies. Government monopolies. Patients and customers are denied the benefits of competition. Patients have fewer choices and get government medicine. Customers get more expensive and less reliable electricity.
Do You Want Your Electricity On or Green?
Solar’s intermittency is a problem for the grid that connects plants that generate electricity and customers that use it. The grid doesn’t store electricity. So the customer’s demand for electricity must be in balance with the supply of electricity from the plants that generate it. Otherwise, the grid destabilizes and bad things happen (e.g., rolling brownouts, blackouts, and even grid failure).
BPF Motion To Intervene in Greer Solar, LLC
BPF and its readers have a substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding, and in the provision of suggestions relating to Greer Solar, LLC, and therefore request permission to intervene in this Docket.
BPF Motion To Intervene in WildWood Solar, LLC
Bigger Pie and its readers have a substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding, and in the provision of suggestions relating to Wildwood Solar, LLC, and therefore request permission to intervene in this Docket.