Should AE Retire Fayette Coal Plant ... This Decade?

"...been made for and against retiring (or selling) the Fayette Power Project, though some (marked with *) are relevant..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Amount of Fayette Power Plant's Ozone Pollutants May Have Been Overstated

"...overstated the figures for ozone-forming pollutant emissions from the Fayette power plant in his recent Postmark ["Postmarks," Dec. 12]...."

Dec. 16, 2003 Postmarks

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...that we do need to ultimately close down those coal-fired power plants, but first we need to build the..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Fayette, Don't Spray It

Enviros target LCRA with potential lawsuit over Clean Air Act violations

"...alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the coal-powered Fayette Power Project in La Grange. The LCRA's July..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Fayette's Fate Up in the Ozone

AE proposes to sell its Fayette interest, but it may not fly

"...for the sale of the utility's share of the coal-burning Fayette Power Project. That same report also met with..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Clear as Smoke: LCRA May Face Lawsuit Over Fayette Emissions

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over emissions at Fayette

"...Energy, you get about 30% of your electricity from coal incinerated at the Fayette Power Proj­ect, located 60 miles..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Then There's This: Hard, Coal Reality

Breaking up with Fayette Power is hard to do, AE officials say

"...The long road to moving "Austin Beyond Coal," as the Sierra Club slogan goes, just got longer..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Gets Coal Shoulder for the Health of It

New EPA standards crack down on sulfur dioxide emissions

"...the highest SO2 levels – including Texans living near coal-fired power plants, petroleum refineries, diesel exhaust, and other sources...."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Energy Gives Up on Fayette Plan, But Not on Climate Goals

Keep Austin dirty?

"...be unable to "affordably" retire its share of the coal burning Fayette Power Project near La Grange by 2022...."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cleaning Fayette the 'Flex' Way

"...the next decade to reduce air pollution from the Fayette power plant near La Grange -- one of four..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...as its senior campaign representative for the statewide Beyond Coal Campaign. The move follows his untimely resignation as administrator..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...environmental implications of various combinations of solar, wind, biomass, coal, natural gas, and nuclear power. Then, last week, they..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

2020: More Solar, Higher Cost

"...council (30%). While the plan does not close the Fayette coal plant, it does propose "setting the stage for..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Eco-Currents: Spring Roundup

Butterflies, hummingbirds, power plants, and more

"...as "scrubbers") to units one and two of the coal-powered Fayette Power Project in La Grange, about 60 miles..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Navigant: Gas Is a Natural

The report recommends replacing Decker Creek gas plant with a new 500 MW gas plant

"...wind, and solar energy (including the presumption that the coal-fired Fayette Power Plant will be retired from AE's portfolio..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...you can decide to support it." – Katherine Gregor Coal Patrol..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

2025 Generation Plan Highlights

"...4) Coal: Create cash reserve fund for retirement – to begin..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Civics 101

"...RALLY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Join the Austin Beyond Coal campaign in ramping up efforts to convince City Council..."

June 21, 2013 News Column

Civics 101

"...into a more sustainable future. Join the Austin Beyond Coal campaign in ramping up efforts to convince City Council..."

June 14, 2013 News Column

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...on some controversial issues, most prominently the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 project and the settlement with the family..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Climate Strike at the Capitol Adds Austin Voices to Worldwide Movement

Students spark rally to combat climate change

"...of fossil fuel investments by 2030; 2) that the Fayette Coal Plant be finally closed by Austin Energy and..."

Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Public Notice: Think Global

Act local: Flooding and more

"...Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Energy MUST close Fayette Coal Plant...."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AE 2020 Plan

Duncan's last stand

"...plan will cost too much; environmentalists have argued that coal will ultimately prove the riskier and more costly alternative..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

"...on Iraq. Naked City• Responsible Growth for Northcross, the coalition of neighbors opposing the new 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter planned..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...Texas about transitioning to a renewable economy, repurposing the Fayette coal plant" – but thinks the first priority of..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...of the larger obstacles to environmental sustainability – the Fayette coal plant – and the pending solution to that..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Generation Plan's Day at the Dais

Council to vote on Austin Energy plan

"...of biomass by 2020 while reducing reliance on the Fayette coal plant and adding a new combined cycle gas..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Climate Change: Still Not a Hoax

Reducing carbon emissions with Austin Energy, without the Fayette Power Project

"...reduce by one-third the carbon emissions of their power plants by 2030. Shortly after Obama's EPA rolled that plan..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Affordability Key to Climate Plan Goals

City task force makes its recommendations for 2024 climate change protection goals

"...halfway mark even without retiring the Decker Creek gas plant or the coal-fired Fayette Power Plant (both of which..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"..."We're winning the war on coal," Smitty began, introducing the latest Public Citizen report on..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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