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Groups challenge AmerenUE on Callaway 2 costs," Jeffrey Tomich, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 20, 2008. Article detailing dispute over CWIP law, which Ameren is trying to overturn in order to build a second nuclear power plant at Callaway.
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AmerenUE wants to repeal Missouri consumer protection." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board, October 30, 2008. Editorial questioning AmerenUE’s plans to overturn CWIP.
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Construction Work in Progress: Beware the CWIP Rip Off," John Coffman, Kay Drey and Kathleen Logan Smith. September 2008.
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AmerenUE carefully exploring a possible new plant." Editorial by Stephen M. Kidwell, November 20, 2008. Response to Post-Dispatch’s editorial from Ameren’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, regarding Callaway 2 plans.
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Deja vu all over again: Debate over CWIP is at base a debate over nuclear power," Dale Singer, St. Louis Beacon, March 16, 2009. Details all sides of the debate, including the environmental opposition to CWIP.
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Direct Testimony of Gary S. Weiss to the Missouri Public Service Commission. April 4, 2008. Testimony on behalf of AmerenUE. On page 10, Mr. Weiss explains Ameren’s request to add over $46.9 million to the rate base for Callaway 2, plus an additional $4.4 million expected in the next few months.
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Pre-Approval Commitments: When And Under What Conditions Should Regulators Commit Ratepayer Dollars to Utility-Proposed Capital Projects? Scott Hempling and Scott H. Strauss. National Regulatory Research Institute, November 2008. This report discusses CWIP as part of the overall utility strategy to have projects pre-approved for cost recovery before its completion.