tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29615961789756288252011-06-08T02:27:39.197-04:00Clearinghouse for information surrounding Progress Energy's proposed Oil-fired power plant for Woodfin, NC. And the possibly illegal approval scheme by the Bumcombe County, NC county commissioners.Bill In Ashevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17273871821315944899noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961596178975628825.post-73607425054405578662007-03-26T22:47:00.000-04:002007-03-26T22:54:33.704-04:001. Carol, I'm So Glad To See You<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I4AQd2S42cU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I4AQd2S42cU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />2. A Community Effort<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o9DR8AGYU0Q"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o9DR8AGYU0Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />3. Were Alternative Considered?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0zW8u1GyO5Y"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0zW8u1GyO5Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />4. Plant Not Needed<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MS9tGZSYg48"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MS9tGZSYg48" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />5. No Secret Meetings<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jh9SU_MJR64"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jh9SU_MJR64" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />6. A Good Decision<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1Wmjfib7BE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z1Wmjfib7BE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />7. Challenges of Leadership<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rVNQ8ujB8UA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rVNQ8ujB8UA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />8. Representing NC on the DNC<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P7qX7dayV_k"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P7qX7dayV_k" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />9. What's Best For the Most<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Dn6wZ0h2RE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Dn6wZ0h2RE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />10. One Big Political Background<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Z0YtRNpSKs"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Z0YtRNpSKs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2961596178975628825-7360742505440557866?l=nonewwoodfinpowerplant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gordon Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961596178975628825.post-50778870813006671582007-03-26T22:44:00.000-04:002007-03-26T22:46:37.508-04:00<a href="http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/commissioners/ArchivedAgenda/20070116/web_PDF/progressenergylease.pdf">Here's a link to the Progress Energy lease</a>. Dirty, dirty, dirty.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2961596178975628825-5077887081300667158?l=nonewwoodfinpowerplant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gordon Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961596178975628825.post-23505134919563766862007-03-14T23:22:00.000-04:002007-03-14T23:24:05.125-04:00March 12, 2007<br /><br /><br />North Carolina Utilities Commission<br />4325 Mail Service Center<br />Raleigh, NC 27699-4325<br /><br />Honorable Commission Members:<br /><br />In January of this year, Buncombe County Commissioners agreed to lease property to Progress Energy for the construction of a power plant. Progress Energy sought this location after losing their long term contract for importing electricity from the Ohio Valley. They were unable to secure purchase contracts for 250 megawatts of power to replace the contracts so they chose to construct a plant using combustion turbine technology on our location. They have informed this Board that this plant will be a “peaking” power generation facility and will run during heavy usage. <br /><br />Buncombe County citizens are concerned that this plant will not only be used during peaking periods, but will be used for the generation and sale of power to other communities. While this Board realizes the need to supply power to our growing County and that Progress Energy is required by your Commission to provide for the energy needs of this area, we too are concerned about the production of power to sell. <br /><br /> Therefore, this Board hereby requests that your Commission not permit this facility to produce power for sale to other communities that is above and beyond what our community needs. We feel that the lease of property to Progress Energy to meet the energy needs of our community is a good partnership; however, partnering to produce power for sale is not acceptable to the citizens of our County or to this Board. We realize that the production and delivery of electricity is an extremely complex issue and we rely heavily on the technical expertise of your commission and staff to make sure that the environment here in Western North Carolina is protected while our energy needs are met reliably, affordably, efficiently. <br /><br />Thank you for your consideration of our request and we urge you to get in touch with us with questions or concerns.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Nathan Ramsey<br />Nathan Ramsey, Chairman <br /><br />Carol Peterson David Gantt<br />Carol Peterson, Vice Chair David Gantt, Commissioner <br /><br />Bill Stanley David Young<br />Bill Stanley, Commissioner David Young, Commissioner<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2961596178975628825-2350513491956376686?l=nonewwoodfinpowerplant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Gordon Smithnoreply@blogger.com0