Electric Energy Supply and Use Power Economic Growth: Ottawa County Needs an Optimal Energy Policy Plugged into Economic RealitiesElectric Energy Supply and Use Power Economic Growth: Ottawa County Needs an Optimal Energy Policy Plugged into Economic Realities

“The positive relationship between energy and economic growth is clear: income and energy consumption are tightly correlated on every continent and across every time period for which data exists. Nowhere in the world is there a wealthy country that consumes only a little energy, nor a poor country that consumes a lot.” – https://energyforgrowth.org/article/how-does-energy-impact-economic-growth-an-overview-of-the-evidence/ Ottawa […]

Coal is King, and We are the Court JestersCoal is King, and We are the Court Jesters

“… coal remains king—and this is not about to change anytime soon…India’s coking coal imports surged to a six-year high over the first half of the country’s latest fiscal year. Meanwhile, in neighboring China, coal remains the largest contributor to the country’s power supply despite China being the largest developer of wind and solar capacity in the […]

Are We In A Climate Crisis That Demands We Take The Dramatic Step of Ceasing Fossil Fuel Use In Electric Generation: 2 Graphs Say “No” / Join Us in the SaveTheCampbell.com EffortAre We In A Climate Crisis That Demands We Take The Dramatic Step of Ceasing Fossil Fuel Use In Electric Generation: 2 Graphs Say “No” / Join Us in the SaveTheCampbell.com Effort

There is very good reason in Michigan that we have been using the combination of gas and coal for our electric generation baseload to provide reliability, affordability and safety; gas and coal complement each other to bring these benefits. But does a climate crisis necessitate we rapidly cease using them? 2 graphs say “no”: 1. […]

UN Applying Intense Pressure To Curtail ALL Fossil Fuel Use in Electric Generation, and the MPSC Is Doing Its BiddingUN Applying Intense Pressure To Curtail ALL Fossil Fuel Use in Electric Generation, and the MPSC Is Doing Its Bidding

“Global climate disaster inevitable if emissions aren’t drastically reduced by 2035, U.N. warns” The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), whose members are appointed by Governor Whitmer, is following UN directives and starting to seek the closure of not only coal plants in the state, but also gas plants, as exemplified here. This agenda stems from […]

Federal and State Electric Energy Policy Gets More Unplugged From Reality By the Week…Federal and State Electric Energy Policy Gets More Unplugged From Reality By the Week…

How so? As a first step towards plugging us back into reality, the town and county boards need to request a delay in Campbell closure and Palisades re-start, but letting them know if this request is not heeded legal tools will be used to address current unrealistic energy plans.[13] We have solid legal ground for […]

Things Are Even Worse At Shut Down Palisades Plant Than Previously Expected Yet Holtec Still Wants 2025 RestartThings Are Even Worse At Shut Down Palisades Plant Than Previously Expected Yet Holtec Still Wants 2025 Restart

Reuters reports: “Corrosion exceeds estimates at Michigan nuclear plant US wants to restart, regulator says”. So we have to demolish the Campbell plant and restart the Palisades plant in 2025 “for the environment”? We ask the town and county boards, along with citizens, to sign a letter requesting a delay in this dangerous course.

Elected Local Control versus Bureaucratic MPSC/UN ControlElected Local Control versus Bureaucratic MPSC/UN Control

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), following United Nations (UN) agreements and directives, is mandating extraordinary changes to our electric grid, land use, taxation, and more, using large corporate monopolies like Consumers Energy to do its bidding: These mandates and more work to bring Michigan counties into line with UN Agenda 2030 and “Pact for […]

How Many Are Aware That Nuclear May Be Coming To Ottawa County and What That May Mean Here?How Many Are Aware That Nuclear May Be Coming To Ottawa County and What That May Mean Here?

The Michigan Public Service Commission is considering nuclear in Ottawa County as cited at its website: “Among highlights of the report…hypothetical new nuclear plant built in Ottawa County” . Also mentioned there is Holtec International, which is trying to rapidly restart the shut down Palisades plant and build new reactors on the site as well, […]

The MPSC Is Abusing Its PowerThe MPSC Is Abusing Its Power

DEERFIELD, Mich. – Municipal clients of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC, this week announced their plan to challenge the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent Order regarding Public Act 233 of 2023 (PA 233). The lawsuit stems from the MPSC’s interpretation of local control over renewable energy projects which ultimately strips away all control […]