Environmental organizations are decrying a ruling last week by the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) green-lighting a plan by Alabama Power to increase its energy capacity by permitting substantial new investment in fossil fuel technology.

After hearing testimony from both sides and gathering staff recommendations, the three-member PSC voted unanimously to allow Alabama Power to construct a new combined cycle natural gas generator at Barry Steam Plant in North Mobile County, while also allowing it to acquire an existing generating station in Autauga County and purchase power from an existing plant in Mobile County.

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