Jun 29, 2009 3:08 pm US/Eastern
Mirant Chalk Point Power Plant Sued Over Emissions
BALTIMORE (AP) ―
An environmental group and four Maryland residents have filed a lawsuit against the Mirant Chalk Point power plant in Prince George's County.
The lawsuit filed Friday in federal court accuses the power plant and its parent company, Mirant Mid-Atlantic LLC, of violating the Clean Air Act.
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network and residents of Accokeek and Mechanicsville accuse the power plant operators of repeatedly burning residual fuel oil without the required pollution controls to reduce harmful emissions.
A Mirant spokeswoman said Monday the company was not commenting on the lawsuit.
Mirant has also faced criticism from environmentalists over its power plant in Alexandria, Va.
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