February 23, 2005

Statement of Clean Air Council Concerning PPL's Pollution Control Investment

Toni Flora, Harrisburg Project Manager:

"It's always good to see a power company doing the right thing. PPL's decision to install modern pollution controls at two of its power plants will go a long way towards improving public health in the greater Harrisburg area. They are installing "scrubbers" at both their Montour and Brunner Island power plants. The sulfur dioxide pollution that scrubbers prevent is associated with all sorts of negative health impacts, from asthma attacks to heart attacks to premature death. We can all breathe a little easier once this pollution is cleaned up.

"It's also worth noting that the $630 million that PPL is investing in upgrading their facilities will bring new jobs to the region. People will be employed installing these technologies. More so, PPL is looking into using some of the byproducts collected by the scrubbers as a raw material for other industries. PPL's announcement is a win-win for Pennsylvania's environment and its economy."

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BACKGROUND: PPL Corporation announced today that it will install pollution control devices at its Montour Plant in Montour County and its Brunner Island Plant in York County. For more information, see PPL's press release at:
http://www.pplweb.com/newsroom/