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Sierra Club Challenges TransAlta's Natural Gas Conversion Plan for Centralia Plant

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What happened

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The Sierra Club challenged TransAlta Corporation's energy production contract for the Centralia coal plant. TransAlta Corporation is proceeding with a plan to convert the facility to natural gas fuel over the next two years. This challenge is tied to a contentious Puget Sound Energy rate increase case, which will begin in Lacey on November 3.

From columbian.com

Why it matters

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TransAlta Corporation and Puget Sound Energy assert that their contract for natural gas-fired generation is necessary to meet surging electricity demand and fill resource gaps. However, the environmental coalition contends that the 17-year power deal conflicts with the State of Washington's goals.

Discussions involving Chris Wright, the Sierra Club, and the Trump administration have been ongoing regarding the operation of the Centralia coal plant.

From columbian.com

Who's involved

  • TransAlta CorporationOperates the power plant near Centralia and is converting it to natural gas.
  • Sierra ClubChallenged the energy production contract for the plant.
  • CentraliaLocation of the power plant being converted.
  • Puget Sound EnergyUtility customer that signed the contract for the natural gas-fired generation.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • State of WashingtonSpeculative

    Regulatory action might impact the State of Washington's energy policy and rate structure.

  • TransAlta CorporationSpeculative

    Regulatory action could force TransAlta Corporation to undertake capital expenditure and operational shifts from coal to gas.

  • Puget Sound EnergySpeculative

    Regulatory action might affect Puget Sound Energy's core natural gas generation contract and rate proposal.

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Discussions involving Chris Wright, the Sierra Club, and the Trump administration regarding the operation of the Centralia coal plant. All 2 developments

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