Per Google AI: “As of late October 2025, the Henry Hub natural gas spot price is significantly higher than the Powder River Basin (PRB) coal spot price when compared on an equivalent energy content basis. The Henry Hub natural gas price is around $3.30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), while the benchmark PRB coal price is approximately $14.30 per short […]
Day: November 2, 2025
The role of wholesale power supply and what is driving significant increases in their priceThe role of wholesale power supply and what is driving significant increases in their price
“In 2023, approximately 50.16% of all electricity sourced by Consumers Energy was procured on the wholesale power supply market. The remaining 49.84% was generated by facilities the company owns.” (per Google AI). This would have become even less if Campbell were absent. So most of the electricity purchased from Consumers Energy derives from the wholesale power supply […]
The outside corporate interest tail should not be allowed to wag the local interest dog: why we need locally controlled electric utility service in Ottawa CountyThe outside corporate interest tail should not be allowed to wag the local interest dog: why we need locally controlled electric utility service in Ottawa County
The sad reality in today’s electric utility sector is that outside corporate interests are driving much of what happens even though it is far from local interest. Here are some questions Ottawa County citizens should be asking: Given the threat of significant electric price increases stemming from data centers, overthrow of local zoning by Michigan […]