Asbestos Abatement at Abilene, Texas Power Plant

In March 2009, the Abilene, Texas Reporter News reported that an asbestos abatement project was underway at the Abilene Power Station.

The plant is owned by American Electric Power (AEP). In addition to providing electric energy services to customers in Texas, AEP serves Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

The plant has been closed since 2001, and has been for sale since 2007. According to an AEP spokesman, there have been no recent inquiries regarding the building, leading to speculation regarding the timing of the abatement project.

Exposure to asbestos is known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis.

Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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