MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO SIERRA CLUB'S MOTION TO REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE PETITION AND A REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER

Contributed by: Daniel Tait (Energy and Policy Institute)

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"If the Commission chooses to deny MPC's Petition or chooses to delay its decision, then the Commission is effectively ordering MPC to retire Units 1 and 2, even though each unit has over 20 years of useful life remaining."

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MPCo says Sierra Club's "dilatory tactics should not be rewarded." Does not mention its own dilatory tactics.

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"Sierra Club is the only stakeholder that matters to Sierra Club. And killing coal is what they do for a living."

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"Sierra Club is attempting to create a "deficiency" that does not exist in order to create the disarray and uncertainty they need to achieve their strategic goals."

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MPCo claims it must react quickly to changing circumstances in referencing federal CCR rules.

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"Gulf Power's Request to Retire Plant Daniel Should Not Impact the Commission's Decision in the Proceeding"

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If Gulf and MPCo committed to retire Plant Daniel by 10/17/23, it would receive a grace period.

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