June 24th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Is the future of AES in question?  What started out as a routine action agenda item for the county was stopped short when Allegany County Commissioner Creade Brodie asked to table the measure for the Manufacturer’s Tax Exemption Credit for the AES Warrior Run plant. The exemption would be for 2.4 million dollars for a period of 10 years. There is an agreement in place for AES and First Energy to end their Power Purchase Agreement five years early. Brodie explained his actions to WCBC, saying he wants to be sure that AES is sticking around…

There have been indications that the Warrior Run plant could be changed over to another fuel source. County Administrator Jason Bennett spoke on the Dave Norman program and said that the coal moratorium that has been in place will change the way AES operates…