In West Jefferson, everything happens in the shadow of Alabama Power. Despite that title and its implications, however, residents aren’t always eager to talk about Alabama Power and its impact on the town. The Alabama Power representative did not answer questions about any plan to eventually retire the power plant. It’s also at odds with Alabama Power’s parent company, Southern Company’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With this situation, Alabama Power will continue to do whatever it wants,” Hansen said.

Source: Daily Nation October 29, 2023 15:00 UTC