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Georgia Legislature Approves Solar Power Financing Bill

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(APN) ATLANTA — The Solar Power Free Market Financing Act of 2015, HB 57, was passed by the House by a vote of 165 yeas and 0 nay on February 09, 2015.  It passed the Senate by a vote of 51 yeas and 0 nays on March 27, 2015.  It now waits Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature.   The bill was […]

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(IPS) New Clean Air Rules Force Some Coal Plants to Close

This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56683 ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 29, 2011 (IPS) – Utility companies across the U.S. have announced plans to shut down and retire several coal-fired power plants following a new rule published by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intended to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. The new rule, […]

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