Tag Archives: Dean Alford

‘Tis but a scratch

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

Five years ago there were 10 EMCs backing Dean Alford’s Plant Washington coal project. Now Alford has announced that there aren’t any EMCs left in the group, EMCs that had originally announced that they would own, operate, and buy power … Continue reading →

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Now the real work begins

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

The fight to stop Plant Washington is going to get very interesting because developer Dean Alford’s filings with the EPA will be subject to Open Records sunlight. Alford claims he met EPA requirements to “commence construction” by midnight April 12 … Continue reading →

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You can’t take “way over” to the bank

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Katherine Helms Cummings

Last Wednesday’s Macon Telegraph included coverage of the long-lingering proposed Plant Washington and developer Dean Alford’s race to meet an April 12 “commence construction” carbon pollution rule deadline set by the EPA almost a year ago. Should someone call or … Continue reading →

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