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Sunflower Electric Power Corp. v. Kansas Department of Health & Environment

Date
2007
Geography
Kansas
Part of
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. v. Kansas Department of Health & Environment

About this case

Filing year
2007
Status
Proceedings dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Geography
Docket number
07 CV 245, 07 CV 246
Court/admin entity
United States → State Courts → Kan. Dist. Ct.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → Clean Air Act → Industry Lawsuits → Other Regulation
Principal law
United States → Clean Air Act (CAA)
At issue
Challenge to denial of permits for construction of coal-fired generators at power plant in southwest Kansas, which were denied based on concerns about emerging information about the contribution of greenhouse gases to climate change.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
07/15/2008
Transcript
Proceedings dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Summary

Challenge to denial of permits for construction of coal-fired generators at power plant in southwest Kansas, which were denied based on concerns about emerging information about the contribution of greenhouse gases to climate change.