December 10,2014
Avenal Energy has received approval of the California Energy Commission to extend the deadline to commence construction of their controversial 600 MW power plant by nine months from December 16, 2014 to September 16, 2015. The natural gas powered project in Kings County’s westside had received CEC approval to move forward as far back as 2009 but have been tied up by litigation with environmental groups since. Now the owners want a few more months to decide whether to keep trying or throw in the towel.
