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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Elmore County Hands AEHI Defeat on Nuke Plant
By spederson @ 10:46 AM :: 169 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

Elmore County officials delivered a serious blow to developers of a proposed nuclear reactor near Mountain Home Wednesday night, recommending against rezoning more than 1,300 acres of Snake River farmland for use as the reactor site.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

AEHI’s Stock Filing Shows Huge Risk in Nuke Venture
By spederson @ 9:54 AM :: 211 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

Alternate Energy Holdings’ newest attempt to raise money from stock investors for its Elmore County nuclear reactor reveals the huge odds against the project being successful and shows county officials how risky it would be to let the project proceed, the Snake River Alliance said.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Elmore Nuke CEO a No-Show at Rezoning Hearing
By spederson @ 12:40 PM :: 338 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

Elmore County kicked off its Planning and Zoning Commission review of a proposal to rezone more than 1,300 acres of agricultural land for a nuclear power plant Wednesday, but the head of the company hoping to build the reactor didn’t show up and sent his consultants instead.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Snake River Alliance Actively Pursuing Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. Lawsuit
By spederson @ 3:31 PM :: 363 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

On August 22, 2008, the Alliance was sued by Alternative Energy Holdings, Inc. for alleged defamation of character. At this time, the Alliance has secured local legal counsel and will not be distracted from acting as Idaho’s nuclear watchdog and advocate for clean energy.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Elmore County Planning and Zoning Commission Announces Rezoning Hearing Dates
By spederson @ 3:26 PM :: 335 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

The Snake River Alliance plans to be present for each Elmore County Planning and Zoning Committee meeting pertaining to the possible rezoning of agricultural land to industrial in order for Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc to begin proceedings for their proposed nuclear power reactor.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Alliance Shows Documentary Showcasing Nuclear Energy Oct. 5 at The Flicks
By spederson @ 3:20 PM :: 263 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Nuclear Waste and Contamination, SRA News Releases

The Snake River Alliance announces a documentary called, A Hard Rain. The film looks at the experiences of countries overseas that have gone nuclear, debunks some of the myths of the nuclear industry including by proving that nuclear power is not safe, cheap, healthy and green and with little chance of another Chernobyl happening.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Elmore Nuke Developer Takes Liberties with Rezone Request
By spederson @ 4:40 PM :: 376 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., has filed its request to Elmore County to rezone more than 1,300 acres of prime agricultural land above Idaho’s precious Snake River into a heavy industrial zone for its nuclear reactor – setting the stage for hearings over whether the county wants to swap its rich agricultural heritage for a toxic legacy and an unnecessary power plant that so far has no Idaho market.

Friday, August 08, 2008

Audit Casts Cloud on Idaho Nuke Plant Developer’s Finances
By spederson @ 9:13 AM :: 534 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

A new audited financial statement for the company hoping to build a nuclear reactor south of Mountain Home in Idaho portrays a company in deep financial trouble, running up debt while failing to attract the huge cash infusions required to build an energy project that has states like Florida reeling from costs as high as $14 billion.

Friday, August 01, 2008

Idaho Energy Update Aug. 1: Good Efficiency News, Less So On Rates
By spederson @ 4:43 PM :: 592 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Clean and Renewable Energy, Idaho Energy Updates, SRA News Releases

Idaho Power told the Securities and Exchange Commission its credit rating is taking a beating because the company has struggled to recover rising power costs. Meanwhile, the PUC has set an Aug. 8 deadline for those wanting to intervene in Idaho Power’s rate case. And Avista Corp., which serves much of north Idaho, came in with its own power cost adjustment that could lead to a rate hike. The good news: The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance issued its annual report, which shows greater-than-expected energy efficiency gains across our region.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Nuke Plant Developer’s New Funder Has Shaky Financial Past
By spederson @ 4:51 PM :: 666 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Nuclear Power, Bruneau nuclear reactor, SRA News Releases

The Texas-based energy company selected by an Idaho nuclear power plant developer as its newest financial supporter has no history of developing power plants and last year saw its nuclear plant contract with the government of Yemen cancelled because the government didn’t think it was up to the job. It's the third time Alternate Energy Holdings has tried to convince Idahoans it has the resources for its Elmore County nuclear plant proposal, and it seems the third time won't be the charm.

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