Appalachian installing sulfur scrubbers at plant
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA - Appalachian Power says the first of three sulfur dioxide scrubbers being installed at its John E. Amos in Putnam County plant is expected to begin operating by mid-March.
The American Electric Power subsidiary said the Unit 3 scrubber will produce a billowing white cloud of steam when it begins operating. Appalachian Power said the scrubber will reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by up to 98 percent.
The utility says workers are still installing scrubbers on Amos' two other units. The entire project is expected to cost approximately $1 billion.
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Duke Energy installing high-tech meters for customers
KOKOMO - Say goodbye to your neighborhood meter reader. Say hello to your new smart meter.
Over the next three months, Duke Energy will install nearly 43,000 new high-tech electric meters for Howard County customers that will allow the utility company to remotely access meters instead of sending out employees to a homeowner's property for walk-by readings.
That means there's no need to estimate bills when meters can't be easily accessed, such as during severe weather or winter storms.
Other counties serviced by Duke Energy slated to receive the meters include Miami, Tipton, Cass and Carroll counties.
Angeline Protogere, Duke Energy's lead communication consultant,…
