Tribune Runs Article on Gas-Fired Electric Generating Plant

The Chicago Tribune ran an article on the gas-fired electric generating plant proposed for Oakewood Hills today.

OH Trib 7-10-14You can read it here.

“The proposal calls for a 430,000-megawatt power plant that could supply electricity to 160,000 homes daily,” the Tribune reports.

There are 109,000 homes in McHenry County.


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Tribune Runs Article on Gas-Fired Electric Generating Plant — 8 Comments

  1. How disturbing, the factual inaccuracies in that printed story.

    The quotes from town officials indicate it is a done deal.

    The quotes indicate that either no independent research has been performed by the individuals with the power to make this happen, or they know the costs and risks to the community and just don’t care.

  2. 430 megawatts- not 430,000. That would be impressive- and loud.

    The peaker plant is being proposed to make money for the investors- it isn’t for the use of local residents.

    There’s no reason to think that it would even be cheaper than our current electric rates- peaker plants are turned on and off at will, when a bidder is willing to pay the price.

    Peaker plant electricity is not cheap.

    Mind you, I don’t support the idea of placing a peaker plant there, and I live a long way from it.

  3. Just goes to show you the people in power only care about making money and not doing the right thing.

    I’d be selling my home if it were well water or on the river.

    water levels are going to go down or become polluted in this deal.

    Sounds like just a few are gonna get richer on this and the rest to suffer

  4. I read that it is not a peaker plant and it will serve the area that it is proposed in.

    They are also not noisy so not sure where that is coming from.

    Plus they have to meet all the EPA requirements.

    I also noticed the tribune said it was across from a residential area which is not correct.

    A hosting agreement that the paper mentioned is not the vote for the project.

    It lays the ground work for the ability of talks between the companies and a governing body.

    You can’t ask for money after something is already approved.

    What would be the point?

    I think people should gather the information and then make a decision.

    I am keeping an open mind till I hear all the facts.

  5. From the trib article:

    “She (Melanie Funk) said she hasn’t heard any objections to the proposal but said residents are eager to learn more about it.”

    The reason she hadn’t heard any objections, is because she neglected to actually tell the people what she has been doing, “since shortly taking office”.

  6. There is a k-8 school literally across the street.

    If this happens property values will plummet as will the enrollment in district 46.

    This would be a huge mistake in a community with homes, a school and park and lake within a mile or two radius of this proposed plant.

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