Kentucky Coal-Fired Power Plant Will Close Despite Trump's Objection

[turbinetree]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By Associated Press
February 14, 2019 11:31 am

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal utility board has voted to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky over the objections of President Donald Trump and some state GOP leaders.

The Tennessee Valley Authority voted Thursday to retire the remaining coal-fired unit at its Paradise Fossil Plant in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, by December 2020.

The decision could put 131 people out of work. Also, the coal the TVA buys from nearby mines supports 135 jobs.

Trump tweeted his support for the plant on Monday after state GOP leaders, including Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, urged the board to delay its vote. TVA CEO Bill Johnson said the decision about finances. TVA officials says costs to its more than 10 million customers will be $320 million less if they close the plant.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/paradise-fossil-plant-kentucky-closure-vote

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Hey Bevin's can I call you Bevin's. Why don't you in your "executive time" to work just like the orange hair traitor and go out and get a company that makes "NEW GREEN DEAL" technology to put those workers back to work for the "long term", have you tried that lately?.............I really don't think so.......................

[trusty elf]

1. GOOD !

[Gothmog]

2. This is good news

[Auggie]

3. Not for those about to lose jobs

Almost 270 people and their dependents are about to have their lives turned upside down. I've lost my job twice. It ain't fun. Hope these folks have the means to recover like I did.

[packman]

4. I agree with you - but

Government should step in with solar/wind training. And if those paying higher electric bills to support a few hundred jobs, sounds like socialism to me.

[Auggie]

8. Absolutely. And an ideal time for senate dems to put pressure on McConnell as well.

[Cold War Spook]

13. Good idea.

Then I want to see how many of those who will lose their jobs in the plant and in the mines will take these courses and how many will wait for Trump to reopen the plant and mines.

[Roadside Attraction]

17. I worked in the coal country for several years . . .

Worked for the Methodist Church for several years in SW VA, NE TN, SE KY, and S VA.

A few of the laid-off workers will either move or take advantage of retraining.

Most of them will stay there, try to live on part-time work and food stamps, all the while bitching and moaning about the Democrats and voting for Trump. Count on it.

[Wellstone ruled]

29. This

scenario has and is playing out through out the USA. As someone who has seen Employers go bust without ever making the last payroll,know to well how things play out. One hopes his or her skill sets will move one into a better place. One cannot become complacent with ones skill set,you need to keep on improving your skills.

[keithbvadu2]

9. There are jobs at Trump's golf courses/clubs. He finally fired his illegals.

There are jobs at Trump's golf courses/clubs. He finally fired his illegals.

[samplegirl]

23. Probably most of

them voted for trump!

[True Blue American]

5. We closed our last

2 coal fired plants 2 years ago. They are obsolete. Like many big Hospitals here closing,or close to because of empty beds.

Small consolidated Satellites are spring up all over due to the drastic changes in medicine and bed stays. Much better, more convenient. All in one,Primary Doctors, Specialists, tests cancer treatment,eye surgeries.

We can not live in the past. Coal is gone.

[Ohiogal]

6. Hillary Clinton spoke of her plan to assist displaced coal industry workers.

But, you know, her emails ....

[Auggie]

14. Indeed

[MyOwnPeace]

27. EXCELLENT POINT!!!!!

And, like has been said, "her e-mails"...........

[GulfCoast66]

7. The end of the Paradise plant?

About which the great John Prine wrote perhaps his best song ever. On my cell phone so can’t post a link.

[Roadside Attraction]

16. John Prine, "Paradise" -- with intro

[keithbvadu2]

10. Donald, why don't you invest in the plant to keep it running?

Donald, why don't you invest in the plant to keep it running?

[Bayard]

11. Its a start

Funds should be invested in comparable, or better, jobs for the people losing them.

[Maxheader]

12. As americu grows up and starts to take responsibility

for its share of the problem...Here at home is a good start..

[SunSeeker]

15. Good. Coal makes no economic sense and is a DISASTER for the environment.

Mining coal and burning coal both have horrific effects on the environment.

They can put that $320 million they'll save the first year toward retraining the 266 utility workers and miners who willl lose their jobs, and have enough left over to make them all millionaires.

[Power 2 the People]

18. Shocked they did the right thing.Pleasantly surprised.

[Duppers]

20. Same here!

[pstokely]

22. no more $ in coal

the "marketplace" has decided

[Duppers]

19. Hallelujah!

Sorry for those losing job tho. They'll need help.

[MyOwnPeace]

28. And Hillary had a plan for that..........

but they believed in the "Orange Fairy!"

[truthisfreedom]

21. Wrong side of everything.

He just can’t get anything right.

What a fucking loser.

[ck4829]

25. Indeed

[ck4829]

24. Kick

[area51]

26. Tired of all this winning, Trump?

Promises made, promises broken, as usual.