An Orlando coal-fired power plant has caused a spike in cancer rates in children living nearby and its operators should pay for extensive property testing and clean up, a class action filed Dec. 20 alleges.
The Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center operated by the Orlando Utilities Commission contaminates the neighboring properties with airborne coal dust, fly and bottom ash, harmful organic compounds, radionuclides, and metals, the suit alleges.
The utility said the plant meets environmental permitting conditions.
“The Stanton Energy Center’s operations are highly regulated by both the state and federal governments. OUC meets or exceeds all permitting requirements as ...
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