NERC has issued warnings about our regional grid at the very time they are poised to close the CampbellNERC has issued warnings about our regional grid at the very time they are poised to close the Campbell

“MISO Reliability Outlook Reaches High Risk in Latest NERC Assessment…While ERCOT and PJM are expected to enter the “High Risk” category by 2029, MISO is projected to reach “High Risk” by 2028.” MISO Reliability Outlook Reaches High Risk in Latest NERC Assessment A recent court ruling threatens to overturn the Trump Administration’s executive order to […]

Wedding AI productivity gains with local controlWedding AI productivity gains with local control

We are likely at the cusp of a technological revolution in productivity with AI robots like the Tesla Optimus, as well as AI in general: https://youtu.be/rdslGgaBqRc?si=N9MPrD8ZpvE5ljaL This increase in productivity can in turn significantly reduce costs, plus allow manufacturing to reside in the USA. No more will there be a labor cost advantage in other […]

ILSR website is coming from a liberal perspective, but has much useful information about the major flaw in our current monopoly utility modelILSR website is coming from a liberal perspective, but has much useful information about the major flaw in our current monopoly utility model

“Unlike other platform monopolists Amazon and Google, electric utilities’ monopoly is government-granted and enforced – utility customers legally can’t deactivate or switch to a competitor. Utilities take full advantage of the captivity of their customers – pouring bill revenue into influencing lawmakers to protect the monopoly and allow steep rate hikes. Utilities also use their […]

We need to expeditiously get local control of our electric grid via a locally elected electric cooperative board. Too much is at stake to leave it in control of outside interests.We need to expeditiously get local control of our electric grid via a locally elected electric cooperative board. Too much is at stake to leave it in control of outside interests.

Net Zero, AI data centers, robotic revolution, and more are all upon us now and in the coming months and next few years. Will we move from reliable fossil fuel plants to unreliable solar? Will AI data centers be added into our area grid, and under what conditions? How will AI-controlled robots be added onto […]

Letter Requesting Assistance of Congressman Bill HuizengaLetter Requesting Assistance of Congressman Bill Huizenga

The Honorable Bill HuizengaU.S. House of Representatives Dear Congressman Huizenga: Please help us obtain a pre-application consultation with the Office of Energy Dominance Financing under the U.S. Department of Energy. The Exploratory Committee for Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative in Ottawa County, Michigan, representing many township boards in the county, submitted a request for a pre-application […]

Letter Requesting Assistance of Secretary WrightLetter Requesting Assistance of Secretary Wright

The Honorable Chris WrightSecretary of EnergyU.S. Department of Energy Dear Secretary Wright: Please help arrange a pre-application consultation with the Office of Energy Dominance Financing under the Department of Energy. The Exploratory Committee for Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative in Ottawa County, Michigan, representing many township boards in the county, submitted a request for a pre-application […]

DTE-Backed Group Sues Ann Arbor to Prevent Voter Choice for Locally Controlled Electric in November / Voters in Ottawa County Should Seek the Same Choice and not let Consumers Energy Stop Us HereDTE-Backed Group Sues Ann Arbor to Prevent Voter Choice for Locally Controlled Electric in November / Voters in Ottawa County Should Seek the Same Choice and not let Consumers Energy Stop Us Here

This article explains how DTE is trying to stop voter choice: https://annarborpublicpower.org/news/dte-backed-group-sues-ann-arbor-to-prevent-voter-choice-in-november Why should not all of our local leaders in Ottawa County be in favor of voter choice here, especially since the three cities in Ottawa County with locally controlled electric all have very satisfied customers with lower electricity rates than Consumers Energy?.