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The company anticipates these facilities will close by June 1, but the expected layoff date could be earlier. About 260 of the 370 workers are part of Utility Workers Union of America Local 175.
The closures were previously announced last March. A company spokeswoman said they are “proactively managing workforce transitions related to the closure of these generation units,” including contributing $2 million for the purpose of workforce development and job retraining in Adams County. The company will also offer employment services including interview preparation and resume editing for impacted employees.
The plan closings also come years into what has been seen as a challenging environment for coal. The Obama administration put forward its plan for reducing national dependency on coal, called the Clean Power Plan, but the plan is being contested in courts, and the new Trump administration is seen as more open to coal usage.
The two power generation stations — known as the Killen and Stuart stations — have been operated since the 1970s. DP&L owns 5,500 acres in Adams County, controlling seven miles of Ohio River-facing property.
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