Allegheny hires co. to install scrubbers |
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MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - Allegheny Energy Inc. has hired a contractor to install scrubbers to reduce pollution at its Fort Martin Power Station, the company announced Thursday.The Greensburg, Pa.-based company signed the agreement with Washington Group International, which will install flue gas desulfurization systems, also called scrubbers, to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions at its Maidsville power plant. Washington Group International is based in Boise, Idaho.The project is expected to create about 350 construction jobs, according to Allegheny. Other full-time jobs to operate and maintain the equipment will be created once construction is complete.The West Virginia Public Service Commission has approved the company's plan to pay for the $550 million pollution control project.The company has said it will sell $450 million worth of bonds and increase customer rates to repay them. The typical residential customer's bill of about $70 a month is expected to go up by about $3.50 a month.The installation of the scrubbers is scheduled to be completed in 2009.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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