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Sen. Hoeven seeks to protect coal ash from EPA regulations

by Josiah Ryan - 10/26/11 2:33 PM ET

In Tuesday’s press conference, Hoeven pointed out that a local company, Great River Energy, was selling ash for a profit rather than taking a loss, The Bismarck Tribune reported.

“Formerly, that was a cost of $4 million a year,” said Hoeven, referring to the expense involved in the disposing of coal ash from the Coal Creek Station, the largest power plant in North Dakota. “They now earn $12 million a year by selling coal ash.”

Republicans in Congress have made it a priority to block or repeal EPA regulation this year as part of their job-creation agenda.

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