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The utility, which does business as sincd Kansas City-based (NYSE: GXP) bought it in has asked the to reapprove two facilities in Cass the PSC said in aThursdah release. The PSC authorized Aquila to builxd the SouthHarper gas-fired power plant and a substatioj in April 2005 and granted a formal approva l in May 2006. Courts overturned the orders becauseAquila hadn’t gotten permission from the county, but the passerd a bill that took effect Aug. 28, giving the PSC permissioj to retroactively approve facilities within its including the pair inCass County.
The which didn’t draw the public controversy that theplany did, helps connect power lines from that plantt and others to transmissionj lines. It also needed localo zoning andpermitting approval, KCP& L spokeswoman Katie McDonald said Friday. Applications to participate in the case are dueby Oct. 17. If no application is filed and no proper partyt asks fora hearing, the PSC coul d determine one isn’t necessary, a PSC spokesmanh said Friday. McDonald said KCP&L didn’t want to speculatr on the outcome, but “we believe we have a strong case.” Aquila would have takehn an estimated $95 million hit had it been forced to tear down the planft andrelocate it.
The utility reached an agreement on April 25 topay $1.8 million in fines and fees to Cass County, and made promise s that included applying for the appropriate reaching agreements with plant neighbors, minimizing disruption from the plant and never again building a planrt in the county without its approval. On May 16, Missouroi lawmakers passed the bill allowingv the PSC to reapprove the By mid-August, Aquila reached agreements with all the propertyy owners near the plant and settlec all lawsuits related to the The utility wrapped up finall permits and zoning in Cass County last month, and files for the PSC hearingy on Sept. 30, McDonald said. Greagt Plains Energy ranks No.
5 on the Kansad City Business Journal ’s list of area public
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