On Ottawa County Public Square county resident Ken Willison brought up a very pertinent environmental issue relating to the Campbell: “It looks like Consumers Energy is on the fast track for approval of permits to install two deep injection wells in Port Sheldon. The wells will be used for long term storage of ‘’non-hazardous wastewater […]
Proposed Stages of Attaining a Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative for the Rest of Ottawa County, By God’s GraceProposed Stages of Attaining a Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative for the Rest of Ottawa County, By God’s Grace
By Joseph Parnell McCarter Some of Ottawa County already successfully has locally controlled electric utility service, but most of Ottawa County does not, instead lying under the monopoly control of Consumers Energy. Consumers Energy reports to the Whitmer-appointed MPSC, and is following the misguided Net Zero agenda. Here are the stages I propose to attain […]
A locally elected electric cooperative board can introduce competition where currently there is just a Consumers Energy monopoly significantly jacking up ratesA locally elected electric cooperative board can introduce competition where currently there is just a Consumers Energy monopoly significantly jacking up rates
The Consumers Energy monopoly is significantly jacking up prices, with much more to come. They are also devoting more than 90% of new capital expenditures to the expensive misguided Net Zero agenda which is also wasting our county farmlands on solar and battery. Right now, most Ottawa County residents are helpless bystanders to all this. […]
Consumers Energy gets permission for largest electric rate increase in decades; Ottawa County Board should join effort to get local controlConsumers Energy gets permission for largest electric rate increase in decades; Ottawa County Board should join effort to get local control
MLive reports: “Consumers Energy gets permission for largest electric rate increase in decades” –https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/03/consumers-energy-gets-permission-for-largest-electric-rate-increase-in-decades.html This is just one more reason that the Ottawa County Board and townships with Consumers Energy should support and participate in the exploratory committee for a locally controlled electric cooperative. So far it has not even been added as an agenda […]
Speech to the Ottawa County Board on 03/24/2026: Appeal to Join Exploratory Committee for a Locally Controlled Electric CooperativeSpeech to the Ottawa County Board on 03/24/2026: Appeal to Join Exploratory Committee for a Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative
The speech begins at 1:12:00 of the board meeting video. Here is the text of it: Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township, speaking on behalf of the exploratory committee for a locally controlled electric cooperative. This is in follow up to the invitation that all board members should have received by email. The invitation is from […]
Consumers Energy is full steam ahead with Net Zero at our expenseConsumers Energy is full steam ahead with Net Zero at our expense
Consumers Energy’s plan is mostly to invest in unreliable Net Zero electric energy generation: “Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, says it plans to significantly expand renewable power generation while also building two new natural gas plants as part of a long-term strategy to meet Michigan’s electricity needs…The proposal includes more than 13 gigawatts (GW) […]
Recent weather and geopolitical events show why we need coal alongside gas as our baseload electricRecent weather and geopolitical events show why we need coal alongside gas as our baseload electric
Natural gas has many advantages for baseload electric, but we dare not depend upon it exclusively for our baseload electric, given availability and pricing challenges as a result of severe weather and geopolitical crises. For energy security, we need the combination of coal and natural gas as our major sources of baseload electric. Nuclear also […]
GM of the Grand Haven Board of Light and PowerGM of the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power
“You need to have a plan to replace these before you just take them offline. We think it would be best to keep this plant online to keep the reliability of the grid what we’ve come to expect,” Rob Shelley, Grand Haven Board of Light and Power general manager, said.