All present Board members at the Georgetown Township Board meeting voted in favor, as has been the case with five of the six townships which have passed the resolution thus far. The overwhelming majority of Ottawa County does not want Consumers Energy to close our county’s Campbell plant in 2025. Citizens know we need reliable, affordable, and environmentally safe electric, and they are concerned by the warnings of the two preeminent grid experts (MISO and NERC) not to proceed with these precipitous fossil fuel plant closures.
We thank these township boards for their leadership in sending this important message. Here is the resolution the Georgetown Township Board passed:
“WHEREAS, The Campbell Coal Plant has been a vital part of our community’s energy infrastructure for years, providing reliable power and supporting local jobs; and
WHEREAS, the plant contributes significantly to the local economy, employing workers directly and supporting additional jobs in related industries; and
WHEREAS, The Campbell Coal Plant has implemented various measures to reduce emissions and enhance efficiency, demonstrating a commitment to environmental responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the plant plays a crucial role in maintaining energy stability and affordability for residents and businesses in the West Michigan Region; and
WHEREAS, carbon sequestration technology is rapidly developing and could be used in lieu of fossil fuel plant closure; and
WHEREAS, regional grid operator MISO recommends a delay in the currently planned fossil fuel plant closures in order to avoid undue risks to the regional electric grid; and
WHEREAS, Michigan law allows Consumers Energy to request and Michigan Public Service Commission to grant fossil fuel plant closure delays to avoid endangerment of the regional electric grid ; and
WHEREAS, Michigan law recognizes the important role of municipalities with respect to utility services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Georgetown Charter Township Board hereby expresses its support for the delay in the closure and demolition of The Campbell Coal Plant as part of our energy strategy.”