Alcoa

Alcoa, Stanly County Settle Long-Standing Dispute

Julie Rose — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:38:30 +0000

Alcoa has settled a long-standing dispute with a primary foe in its fight to maintain control of hydropower dams on the Yadkin River. Stanly County Commissioners voted Monday night to drop their legal challenges against Alcoa, which was a major employer in the region until closing its aluminum smelter in 2002.

Alcoa now makes a profit selling the electricity from those dams and Stanly County has long argued the public would be better served if those dams were under the state's control.

All Things Considered Host Mark Rumsey gets some analysis on the settlement from WFAE reporter Julie Rose.

Alcoa Gets Fresh Start To Win Approval Of State Regulators

Julie Rose — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:43:57 +0000

Alcoa has gotten its wish from a judge - the chance to start over in trying to get the approval of state regulators for its dams on the Yadkin River.

Alcoa is in this game for the rights to operate dams on the Yadkin River another 50 years. Right now the company's just a few yards shy of that goal. The final thing it needs is approval from state water quality regulators.

Alcoa, State At Odds Over Next Steps In Yadkin River License

Julie Rose — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:30:42 +0000

Alcoa and the State Division of Water Quality are at odds about how to move forward with the aluminum company's hydropower license on the Yadkin River.