Day: April 19, 2025

We Urge the Ottawa County Board to Support Both Campbell Motions Being Considered at This Week’s Board MeetingWe Urge the Ottawa County Board to Support Both Campbell Motions Being Considered at This Week’s Board Meeting

Here are the 2 Campbell motions on the agenda at https://boards.miottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/04222025-BOC-Agenda1.pdf : Hopefully both these motions can be discussed and amended as necessary, so as to receive majority Board support. We need Trump Administration assistance in our effort, combined with County Board legal involvement, in order to arrive at a commonsense energy solution for Ottawa […]

Addressing Various Talking Points Against the Ottawa County Board Using its Legal Powers to “Save The Campbell”Addressing Various Talking Points Against the Ottawa County Board Using its Legal Powers to “Save The Campbell”

That is NOT what the Michigan Constitution says. It says the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has the authority to “enter or to intervene in any action or certificate proceeding involving the services, charges or rates of any privately owned public utility furnishing services or commodities to rate payers within the County.” (Article VII, Section […]

Ottawa County Should Learn from Britain’s Experience, Not Follow ItOttawa County Should Learn from Britain’s Experience, Not Follow It

“The U.K. now holds the dubious title of having the highest electricity prices in the world – a burden that is crushing households and businesses alike. Millions are struggling to pay their energy bills, forcing many to choose between heating and other essentials…On multiple occasions, Britain’s grid operators scrambled to stabilize the system as freezing temperatures coincided […]