Kemper Plant
Having just read of the $177 million cost overrun in constructing the coal-fired Kemper electrical generating plant, a cost that is attached to a near $6 billion investment, I sit in bewilderment. $6 billion could have gone a long way in reducing the cost of energy production while positively impacting the climate, if progressive-minded leaders in the political and utility segments exercised leadership foresight. When countries such as Germany are closing down many of their generating plants as a followup to leadership initiatives creating heavy investments in renewable energy projects, why oh why is Mississippi so regressive in its support of such undertakings? I realize anything smacking of progressive-minded undertakings is likely to be eschewed by a deeply conservative socio-political State citizenry. It feels lonely to be one a handful of Pine Belt home owners with solar panels! Every day I rest in joy that my carbon footprint is made less! Who would like to join me and my cohorts in expanding the shrinkage?
Nate Bender, Petal, MS - 4/3/14
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