Their opposition was rendered moot when the Franklin Circuit Court upheld the Kentucky Air Pollution Control Commission's approval for granting a permit.

[3] The construction of Unit 2 was viable thanks to a $380 million guarantee from the Rural Electrification Administration.

[5] Units 3 and 4 utilize the circulating fluidized bed (CFB) process which adds limestone to its boilers.

[3][5] In 2018, EKPC announced $262 million in upgrades to remain in compliance and to extend the plant's operation life.

This includes replacing handling systems for the bottom ash and to construct a wastewater treatment plant for water used in Units 1 and 2's scrubbers.