FutureGen timeline
FutureGen timeline
February 2003 — President George W. Bush announces initiative to develop coal-fueled power plant with near-zero emissions.
April 2003 — Utilities and mining companies, including St. Louis-based Peabody Energy, organize to help build plant, dubbed FutureGen.
December 2005 — Department of Energy, companies sign agreement to develop plant.
April 2006 — Four Illinois cities chosen as state’s nominees to host FutureGen; at least six states compete for project.
July 2006 — Mattoon and Tuscola in Illinois and two Texas cities chosen as FutureGen finalists.
July 2007 — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signs bill approving $80 million of incentives to lure FutureGen.
December 2007 — Mattoon is chosen as FutureGen site. DOE officials are not present and cite cost concerns.
January 2008 — Bush administration pulls FutureGen support.
March 2009 — Government auditors report DOE made a $500 million error in calculating FutureGen costs.
June 2009 — Obama administration revives FutureGen with $1 billion in funding.
September 2009 — DOE and FutureGen Alliance sign $17.3 million agreement to temporarily continue plant design.
February 2010 — Energy Secretary Stephen Chu expected to make final decision whether to go forward with FutureGen.
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