prepare automobiles for dealers by cleaning, inspecting, customizing, and fixing defects. In 2001, such companies at Jacksonville processed 579,924 vehicles. Auto Services Inc. had to wash 50,000 cars to remove soot, the letter from the company's attorney said in 2002. The soot did not cause any damage to the vehicles, but a fallout occurring during a drizzle or when dew forms on vehicles could release acid that mars plastic equipment, the letter said. The JEA paid $82,000 to the vehicle-processing company to cover the cost of washing automobiles during the summer of 2002, according to JEA spokesman. See also List of power stations in Florida Global warming References External links Data on generation and fuel consumption from the Energy Information Administration Electricity Data Browser Buildings and structures in Jacksonville, Florida Coal-fired power stations in Florida Northside, Jacksonville St. Johns River 1966 establishments in Florida Energy infrastructure completed in 1966