Reproduction without permission is prohibited. The company hosted a meeting Wednesday at Hamilton Heights High School to answer questions and unveil plans. About 170 people listened to the proposal. About 200 people gathered Thursday night at Noblesville High School as residents who are currently fighting power plants in Grant County and Henry County shared their experiences and tried to motivate the crowd into action. They're just passing through.
Construction is currently on hold.
Representatives from the Citizen's Action Coalition were also on hand to answer questions. Opponents say the state has enough power and does not need any more plants. More than 30 new merchant power plants have been proposed across the state, four of which are in central Indiana. Ten plants have been approved, said James Rybarczyk, a Ball State University chemistry professor and Citizen's Action Coalition representative. Power plants are attracted to Indiana because the state does not have an energy plan, Rybarczyk said.