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Christopher,
The environmental clearance referenced is actually a clearnace from the RUS to make sure that AEC has abided by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The RUS enforces NEPA for Co-op's while FERC enforces NEPA for regulated utilities. The NEPA clearance which is issued by the RUS is a standard procedure inherent in any development of this type. AEC is constructing their new plant at an existing power plant site that is already permitted and been in operation for many years, thus this is a positive for the clearnace. I would expect the clearance to be granted by the RUS given AEC's past postive development work and relationship with the RUS as well as the fact that they are developing at an existing site.
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