Commission Is Right, IPL Plan In Public Interest, Court Says.Indianapolis--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1995--The Indiana Court of Appeals unanimously ruled today that the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission was correct in finding that the Clean Air Act Compliance Plan adopted by Indianapolis Power & Light Company was a "reasonable and least cost strategy" and was "in the public interest." "Our plan was designed to be cost-effective for our customers. At the same time, it is the best way to ensure a cleaner environment for all Hoosiers," said John R. Hodowal, IPL's Chairman. "The Court's decision acknowledges that both the Company and the Commission acted properly," he added. IPL (Initial Program Load) Same as boot. 1. IPL - Information Processing Language. 2. IPL - Internet Public Library. 3. IPL - Initial Program Load. 4. IPL - Initial Program Loader. filed its plan to comply with the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments with the State Commission in April, 1992. The plan provides for the reduction of sulfur dioxide sulfur dioxide, chemical compound, SO2, a colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. It is readily soluble in cold water, sparingly soluble in hot water, and soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, and sulfuric acid. emissions through the installation of flue gas desulfurization Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) is the current state-of-the art technology used for removing sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the exhaust flue gases in power plants that burn coal or oil to produce steam for the steam turbines that drive their electricity generators. units, commonly called scrubbers, at the Company's Petersburg I and 2 units. The plan also calls for the installation of other pollution control devices and emissions monitoring equipment. Following 18 days of hearings, the Commission issued its order on August 18, 1993, approving IPL's plan and expenditures of $249.5 million, $189.6 of which was for scrubbing See data scrubbing, memory scrubbing and audio scrubbing. the Petersburg units. The order was appealed by the Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor and others. Although the intervenors raised six issues, the Court found for the Commission and IPL on five of the six. The sixth issue dealt with the constitutionality of portions of the state law as they pertain to pertain to verb relate to, concern, refer to, regard, be part of, belong to, apply to, bear on, befit, be relevant to, be appropriate to, appertain to the use of Indiana coal. Intervenors argued that the law improperly protects the Hoosier coal industry. The court agreed with a recent federal court ruling that the coal sections of the state law are protectionist pro·tec·tion·ism n. The advocacy, system, or theory of protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting, as by tariffs or quotas, the importation of foreign goods and services. , but said that the statute can survive without those provisions. In light of the constitutional issues, the Court remanded the order back to the Commission for reconsideration in accordance with its opinion. CONTACT: IPALCO IPALCO Indianapolis Power and Light Company Enterprises Inc., Indianapolis Media: Marni Lemons, 317/261-8219 Analysts: Jennifer Kent, 317/261-8259 |
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