Allegheny Energy Seeks Ruling On Clean Air Act Compliance

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CLARKSBURG - Subsidiaries of Allegheny Energy Inc., in a move to block a potential multi-state lawsuit over alleged clean air violations, have asked a federal judge to rule that their coal- fired power plants in West Virginia and Pennsylvania comply with the U.S. Clean Air Act.

Monongahela Power Co. and Allegheny Energy Supply Co. are seeking a declaratory judgment against the attorneys general of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The three states allege air emissions from seven power plants in West Virginia and Pennsylvania contribute to acid rain and smog in their states.

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Allegheny Energy Seeks Ruling On Clean Air Act Compliance

Last May, the three states notified Allegheny Energy they intended to file a lawsuit because modifications at the seven plan...

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