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 […]
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than supply / Plants like the Campbell even more so need to keep operatingEnergy demand from data centers growing faster than supply / Plants like the Campbell even more so need to keep operating
Ottawa County has a right to take advantage of the legal offramp given what is happening: “The spike in energy consumption generated by data centers would likely derail Michigan’s nation-leading climate plan, which calls for 100% renewable energy use in electricity generation by 2040. The climate legislation approved last fall includes an “offramp” that would […]
Recommended Reform of Ottawa County’s Electric Utility System: A Call for More Local Control and Public AccountabilityRecommended Reform of Ottawa County’s Electric Utility System: A Call for More Local Control and Public Accountability
By Joseph Parnell McCarter Much of Ottawa County (cities of Zeeland, Grand Haven, and Holland) already has local control and public accountability of the electric utility system; now is the time to extend that to the rest of the county. This is really not a “Republican or Democrat/conservative or liberal” issue, but a local control […]
Speech Before the Grand Haven Township Board on 10/14/2024Speech Before the Grand Haven Township Board on 10/14/2024
I am Joseph Parnell McCarter from Georgetown Township, representing the “Save the Campbell” side. Thank you for placing this issue on the agenda. Let me summarize information I gave you previously as well as in additional handouts today: Thanks for considering this request.
Consumers Energy Rep and “Save The Campbell” Rep Square Off Last Night (10/14/2024) During Grand Haven Township Board Agenda Item Considering the Campbell IssueConsumers Energy Rep and “Save The Campbell” Rep Square Off Last Night (10/14/2024) During Grand Haven Township Board Agenda Item Considering the Campbell Issue
The Grand Haven Township Board agenda is shown at https://ght.org/wp-content/uploads/delightful-downloads/2024/10/BoardPacket_101424.pdf . First up to explain the rationale for Ottawa County leaders saving the Campbell from planned 2025 closure and demolition was Joseph Parnell McCarter. His speech was followed by various questions of the Board directed to him, as well as some comments. Supervisor Mark Reenders […]
Don’t Be Fooled, Ottawa County, by Consumers Energy: Its Natural Gas Plants Are Also On the Chopping Block, After the Campbell Is Demolished and We Are Weak – by Joseph Parnell McCarterDon’t Be Fooled, Ottawa County, by Consumers Energy: Its Natural Gas Plants Are Also On the Chopping Block, After the Campbell Is Demolished and We Are Weak – by Joseph Parnell McCarter
Consumers Energy (CE) rep Richard Houtteman is telling town boards that we are safe because of CE’s natural gas plants, so that there needs to be no concern about the demolition of the Campbell in 2025. But here is what he is not telling the town boards: The Jamestown Township Board and Georgetown Township Board […]
We Are Saps, as This Graph ShowsWe Are Saps, as This Graph Shows
The fact is that industrialization is proportionate to carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. The West’s de-industrialization has been made possible by Asia’s industrialization, and to a lesser extent that of other parts of the world. The “green” UN Agenda 2030 in practical effect has been about this movement of where manufacturing and commodity production […]