Federally Driven Environmental Mandates Force Retirement Of Plant Gorgas
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
After more than a century of providing safe, reliable, affordable electricity to customers, Plant Gorgas is closing because of costly, federally driven environmental mandates.
Government regulations related to the handling of coal ash and wastewater are the main cause behind Alabama Power’s decision to close Plant Gorgas, said Jim Heilbron, the company’s senior vice president and senior production officer.
“We recognize that Plant Gorgas and the men and women who have operated it have brought great value to Alabama Power, our customers and the local community,” Heilbron added.
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