Nationwide in 2006, utilities were proposing almost 150 new coal burning power plants. -
That number has been dramatically reduced. Missouri had proposals for three (Weston (under construction), Norborne (cancelled), and Springfield(under construction).
Kansas had proposals for three (Goodland, Holcomb(permit rejected, appeal pending) and Kansas City, KS (cancelled). (See the map)
None of the local plants propose the newest technology, coal gasification, often called "clean-coal" but highly controversial, untested on a large scale and very expensive. Each plant will:

• take large amounts of water


• create huge landfills of waste


• emit mercury and other health threatening pollution


• release millions of tons of global warming gasses


• and drive up demand and thus the price of our power

We believe energy efficiency and renewables can keep electricity rates low, create jobs and avoid health risks. Our mission is to convince the public and our leaders that this is a better idea. Please join us - sign up for our Legislative Action Network.
In 2007 we settled our legal action concerning KCP&L's Iatan Power Plant near Weston, MO with a landmark agreement.

Iatan Power Plant Collaboration Agreement