RISING POWER RATES Future Of Kentucky Aluminum Plant Uncertain
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Also Contributing: Rachel Tarr
Reported: Jul. 17, 2012 12:53 PM EDT
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Hawesville, Hancock County
, Kentucky
A Kentucky aluminum plant is having the same trouble as Century Aluminum -- power rates.
Now the company says it's future is at risk because talks have broken down with it's power company Big Rivers Electric Corp.
Henderson-based Big Rivers says the Hawesville smelter in Hancock County, consumes vast amounts of power and a lower rate would help their company with fluctuating aluminum costs.
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