Homeowners along West County Line Road came together Friday, to discuss a proposed Entergy natural gas power plant in the area.This comes after Ridgeland city leaders granted Entergy a conditional permit to conduct research on the land to see if it will fit the requirements for a plant. Entergy leader said the plant would meet the growing demand for electricity throughout the state.Community members aren’t on board and have filed an injunction against the project.”The injunction really was the first step,” said Pastor James Henley Jr.”So, we go back and say, ‘Hey, has anyone considered the effect of home values, has anyone considered the health of 5, 7- to 12-year-old kids, have you studied that in comparison to other towns that this has happened?” said Henley.Homeowners are also doing their own research to see how the plant would impact their quality of life. While bringing in city leaders to help with the process.”I know if we’re going to stop something, we have to do it the right way. We have to use the resources that we have to stop this or at least make things be compromised, and they hear what we have to say,” said city of Jackson Ward 2 councilwoman Tina Clay.All in all, everyone is working together to fight this battle.”Hope is eternal, and I’m excited,” Henley said.The community is now waiting for a court date to be set, but in the meantime, they are getting homeowners to sign affidavits for their case.
Homeowners along West County Line Road came together Friday, to discuss a proposed Entergy natural gas power plant in the area.
This comes after Ridgeland city leaders granted Entergy a conditional permit to conduct research on the land to see if it will fit the requirements for a plant.
Entergy leader said the plant would meet the growing demand for electricity throughout the state.
Community members aren’t on board and have filed an injunction against the project.
“The injunction really was the first step,” said Pastor James Henley Jr.
“So, we go back and say, ‘Hey, has anyone considered the effect of home values, has anyone considered the health of 5, 7- to 12-year-old kids, have you studied that in comparison to other towns that this has happened?” said Henley.
Homeowners are also doing their own research to see how the plant would impact their quality of life.
While bringing in city leaders to help with the process.
“I know if we’re going to stop something, we have to do it the right way. We have to use the resources that we have to stop this or at least make things be compromised, and they hear what we have to say,” said city of Jackson Ward 2 councilwoman Tina Clay.
All in all, everyone is working together to fight this battle.
“Hope is eternal, and I’m excited,” Henley said.
The community is now waiting for a court date to be set, but in the meantime, they are getting homeowners to sign affidavits for their case.