Challenging The Last Planned Coal Plant In Florida

Earthjustice successfully sued to stop the Seminole Electric Cooperative from building a new coal plant in Palatka, Florida, after the company understated projected air pollution levels. This action prevented the last planned coal plant in the state from being built and led the company to explore alternatives, including a potential 1 to 5 megawatt solar energy project in southwest Florida supported by federal clean-energy bonds.

• Earthjustice's lawsuit led the Seminole Electric Cooperative to withdraw its application for a new coal plant in Palatka, Florida, because the company had understated the expected air pollution to avoid using stringent control technologies.
• The withdrawal of the Palatka plant application was a significant event as it was the final proposed coal plant remaining in Florida.
• Following the lawsuit, Seminole Electric Cooperative began pursuing other energy options, which may include a solar energy project in southwest Florida with a capacity of 1 to 5 megawatts, funded via low-cost bonds from a federal clean-energy program.

APA

Earthjustice (2009). Challenging The Last Planned Coal Plant In Florida. https://earthjustice.org/case/seminole-power-plant

Chicago

Earthjustice. Challenging The Last Planned Coal Plant In Florida. 2009. https://earthjustice.org/case/seminole-power-plant.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Earthjustice |title=Challenging The Last Planned Coal Plant In Florida |date=18 December 2009 |url=https://earthjustice.org/case/seminole-power-plant |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2009challenging, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Challenging The Last Planned Coal Plant In Florida}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2009}, month = dec, url = {https://earthjustice.org/case/seminole-power-plant}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }