Oxford Power Plant Owners Celebrate At Ceremony: Report

OXFORD, CT — The controversial Oxford Power Plant was dedicated this week and officials with Competitive Power Ventures celebrated on Wednesday. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy attended the ceremony, the Republican-American reports.

Malloy said the power plant will be good for jobs and help with the state's energy needs, the Rep-Am reports.

Officials also touted the environmentally sensitive nature of the plant. Oxford will receive $117 million from CPV over the next 22 years as part of a tax deal. Several neighbors fought the plant strenuously but they say that CPV has been attempting to be a good neighbor though they still have concerns, the Rep-Am reports.

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