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Economic Impact
The new clean coal plant expansion will provide significant economic development benefits for Michigan and the region. The new plant represents an investment in excess of $2 billion in the state’s infrastructure.
Consumers Energy’s detailed economic impact study of the project suggests the facility will have over a $ 1 billion impact on the state’s economy including millions of dollars in new tax revenue for the local area plus bring other positive economic impacts. The Karn/Weadock Generating Complex already pays about $10 million per year in property taxes to local government. The proposed new plant is expected to more than double property tax revenues.
- The expansion likely will create more than 1,800 jobs during peak construction and at least 100 permanent jobs when the plant is operational along with hundreds of other in-direct jobs for the region
- The Karn/Weadock Generating Complex currently employs 370 people
