Obtaining permission to construct a coal-fired power plant in South Florida can be a difficult endeavor. Just ask Florida Power & Light (FPL), After months of planning and securing approval from St. Lucie County's Zoning Committee, the utility lost its bid to construct a 1,700-megawatt coal-fired power plant November 8 after St, Lucie's county commissioners unanimously voted to deny FPL's zoning request on a 3,000-acre proposed construction site. The commission meeting, a marathon event by any standards, began at 6:00 pm Monday, November 7 and ended 5:00 am the following morning. FPL gave a five-hour presentation to the commissioners toutina the economic and
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