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Allegheny Energy Center

The Unfortunate Reality of Fighting Back

By Ryan Clover | April 7, 2016 | 2

by Megan McDonough Megan McDonough is theĀ President of Protect ET, the citizen group that has formed to protect their community from the proposed Allegheny Energy Center gas-fired power plant. Ā We…

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Allegheny Energy Center Zoning Hearing Continues…

By Krissy Kasserman | March 18, 2016 | 0

A big thank you to the 150 people who attended the continuation of the zoning hearing regarding Invenergy’s request for variances to build a 550 MW gas-fired power plant along…

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Over 250 Attend Zoning Hearing on Elizabeth Township Gas Plant

By Krissy Kasserman | February 19, 2016 | 1

The zoning hearing last evening in Elizabeth Township regarding Invenergy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant along the Yough went very well. Over 250 people were in attendance; most were in…

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Upstream, Downstream: Making the Case for Protection

By Krissy Kasserman | February 17, 2016 | 3

Invenergy, a Chicago-based corporation, has proposed a new 450-550 megawattĀ natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Youghiogheny River in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. Invenergy is seeking zoning…

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Second gas plant proposed along Yough

By Krissy Kasserman | January 28, 2016 | 0

We’ve learned that Invenergy has proposed a new 450-550 megawattĀ natural gas-fired power plant (called Allegheny Energy Center) along the Yough in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County. The proposed site is just…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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