"Indeck was asking for a lot," says Duane Laska, Libertville'smayor. "The code did not allow for power plant use and the boardfelt Indeck did not make an adequate case for the proposed changesthat were necessary."
Power plant development is booming in Illinois and across thecountry as companies scramble to meet demand. While Laskadownplayed the role of politics in Libertyville's decision,opposition to the development was strong. Ameren Corp. recentlyproposed a peaker plant for Elgin, IL, where opposition is alsomounting.
"They need to put these projects in less populated areas," saysLaska. "The power grid traverses 10 to 12 states, there's plenty ofroom to put these new plants where there are less people."
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