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document June 27, 2014

Petition for Review

document June 27, 2014

Petition for Review: Exhibit 1 – Permit and Addendum

document June 27, 2014

Petition for Review: Exhibit 2 – Comments

Kansas is making important strides to develop clean energy like wind, with more than 2,600 megawatts of wind power online in the state. (Joseph Novak)
Article June 27, 2014

Suit Filed to Stop Kansas Coal Plant

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has given Sunflower Electric the green light to build a massive, dirty coal fired power plant.
Press Release June 26, 2014

Legality of Sunflower Coal Plant Challenged

Appeal argues that KDHE failed to follow Kansas Supreme Court instructions to comply with the Clean Air Act
Wind turbines at Beaumont, Kansas. The proposed Holcomb 2 coal plant is the most intensely contested coal plant in Kansas history. Tri-State’s new focus on renewable energy is just one of the hurdles remaining for the troubled Holcomb project. (Photo courtesy of Joseph Novak)
Press Release May 30, 2014

Kansas Sticks to Dangerous Path to Build Expensive Coal Plant

KDHE gives Sunflower the green light to build new coal plant at Holcomb, ignoring pollution and rising costs
document October 4, 2013

Kansas Supreme Court Decision

Court Decision: Kansas Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision to Reject Air Permit Issued for Proposed Holcomb Coal Plant in Southwestern Kansas
Press Release October 4, 2013

Kansas Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision to Reject Air Permit Issued for Proposed Sunflower Coal Plant in Southwestern Kansas

Health, clean energy and clean air advocates applaud Kansas Supreme Court decision on Sunflower coal expansion
document July 18, 2013

Sunflower Electric’s Costly Farm Bill Bailout

Fact Sheet: Sunflower Electric’s Costly Farm Bill Bailout, Taxpayers at risk from power company’s bad business practices
Press Release July 17, 2013

House Farm Bill Would Bless Controversial Coal Plant in Kansas

Taxpayers gouged by “special-interest, earmark politics at its worst”
document May 28, 2013

KS Appeal of RUS District Decision Dismissed by D.C. Circuit

D.C. Circuit dismissed Sunflower’s appeal of District Ct. decision that RUS funding of Holcomb II requires new EIS before Sunflower can move forward with the project.
Press Release: Victory May 28, 2013

Plans for Proposed Kansas Coal-Fired Power Plant Halted Pending Further Environmental Review

D.C. Circuit Court dismisses Kansas power company appeal, leaving environmental review requirements in place
Press Release August 31, 2012

Advocates Argue Appeal for Clean Air at Kansas Supreme Court

Sunflower Electric Corporation’s proposed coal plant is financially and environmentally risky for Kansas
Article February 2, 2012

Where’s the Outrage Over Coal Boondogles?

Deadbeat coal plants can be costly for taxpayers.
document January 31, 2012

RUS opinion on Sunflower 4/18/11

NEPA case against Rural Utilities Service over Sunflower coal expansion
document January 31, 2012

RUS Injunction order 1/30/2012

Injunction order on Rural Utilities Service over Sunflower coal plant
Press Release: Victory January 31, 2012

Clean Air Advocates Cheer Court Decision on Kansas Coal Plant Expansion

Sunflower project will face thorough environmental review, new administration decision
feature September 15, 2011

It Takes A Sleuth

Attorney Jan Hasselman stopped a coal scheme by mining industry documents. Read a Q&A interview with Jan, and learn about the coal industry's plans for coal export facilities up and…