Energy Project Bills Clear Senate Hurdle; Doyle Expected to Sign Power Line, Coal-Fired Power Plant Legislation

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The state Senate on Thursday passed two bills designed to keep construction on track for two major energy projects, the Wausau to Duluth, Minn., power line and Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s planned coal- fired power plants in Oak Creek.

Both bills passed by wide margins, 27-6 in the case of the power line bill and 23-9, with one senator abstaining, in the case of the power plant bill. Supporters praised the measures as important to helping the state keep up with rising demand for electricity.

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Energy Project Bills Clear Senate Hurdle; Doyle Expected to Sign Power Line, Coal-Fired Power Plant Legislation

The power plant bill would clarify state law to address issues a Dane County Circuit Court...

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