Burrillville Democratic Town Committee opposes power plant

WHEREAS, Invenergy’s Clear River Energy has proposed a $700 million project to construct a natural gas-fired electric power plant in the Town of Burrillville, which will consist of two single shaft “H” Class combined cycle units with output up to 1000 Mega watts, air cooled condensers and duel fuel capability (natural gas and oil back up) and is schedule for a June 2019 commercial operation date for Unit 1 and 2020 for Unit 2 and;

WHEREAS, the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee has deep reservations and concerns about the safety and quality of life for local residents if the Clear River Energy Center comes to fruition, and;

WHEREAS, the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee has historically and proudly striven to protect the rural character of Burrillville and Northern Rhode Island through legislative means and does now believe that the town’s infrastructure will be tested beyond limits to support the proposed power plant, and;

WHEREAS, the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee has been and will always continue to be a strong supporter of our environment and protector of our piece of a rural, tranquil corner of the state, which has already seen the ill effects of severe water contamination and the trickledown effect of the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee, as tireless advocate of the core principles of the Democratic Party, in protecting the interests of working families, protecting our children and elders and those most vulnerable and fighting for sensible comprehensive planning, that it OPPOSES the construction of Invenergy’s Clear River Energy Center within the borders of Burrillville, Providence County or the State of Rhode Island and hereby goes on record of its decision to encourage the Energy Facility Siting Board to deny Invenergy’s request to locate its proposed construction in Burrillville, Rhode Island.

Passed as a Resolution of the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee this 7th day of June, 2016