You are invited and encouraged to attend the public hearing for the draft air pollution permit for the proposed coal-burning Smith plant on February 4 at 6:30 in Winchester. Stand with Clark County residents and folks all over the state to demand a clean energy solution. 

Click here to let KFTC know you plan to attend the hearing.

Background

This hearing is our time to make a public demonstration of our opposition to an unhealthy and risky coal-burning power plant, and to stand up in support of the clean and less-costly alternative of energy efficiency, weatherization and renewable energy.

All Kentuckians, whether you receive your power from EKPC or not, are stakeholders in this process as the plant would contaminate the air we all breathe. Already, hundreds of Kentuckians die prematurely each year from the illnesses caused by the soot, smog, mercury and other pollution spewed out by coal-burning power plants.

Now is the time to say, “Enough is enough!” The solution is simple and clear. Energy saving and renewable energy programs won’t need a permit because they won’t pollute our air. We must use this opportunity to speak out, letting the Kentucky Division for Air Quality and EKPC know that this clean energy solution is the just and healthy choice, not only for EKPC ratepayers, but for all Kentuckians.

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And don’t forget: If you haven’t submitted a written comment yet, you have until February 12 to tell the DAQ that you oppose the draft air permit. Visit kftc.org/airpermit to submit a written comment to the Division for Air Quality, raising your voice in favor of a just energy future and public health.