Idaho House Votes in Favor of Moratorium on Coal Fired Power Plants

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By Kim Bartlett

Story Published: Mar 21, 2006 at 10:38 PM CST

Story Updated: Mar 22, 2006 at 9:55 AM CST

Lawmakers in the Idaho House overwhelmingly voted in favor of a two year moratorium on coal fired power plants.

The move was meant to slow down California based Sempra's plan to build a 600 megawatt plant in Jerome County.

The package passed 64 to five, and now goes to the Senate. It was backed by House Speaker Bruce Newcomb.

He says Idaho needs to take its time before allowing a power plant to be built at the site near the Snake River, especially one that wouldn't be regulated by the state.

Sempra Energy has said a two year moratorium could be a factor in causing it to look elsewhere to build its proposed $1.4 billion dollar plant.

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