In the first round of “Save The Campbell” resolutions seven township boards and the County Board passed a resolution to save the Campbell from Consumers Energy’s planned 2025 closure and demolition of the Campbell plant as part of the Net Zero agenda. Local legislators then joined in. The Trump Administration acceded to the request, intervened, […]
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Speech to the Georgetown Township Board on 10/13/2025Speech to the Georgetown Township Board on 10/13/2025
Joseph Parnell McCarter, 6408 Wrenwood, Georgetown Township, volunteer leader of the “Save The Campbell” effort and now also encouraging the “Save The E-Unit” effort Regarding emergency medical services, the Georgetown Board has communicated to the County Sheriff its desire for the E-Unit to continue, and the Sheriff’s Office has delayed its planned closure to May […]
Letter To Blendon Township Board Seeking to Address ConcernsLetter To Blendon Township Board Seeking to Address Concerns
Dear Trustee Meyer and the other trustees of Blendon Township, I apologize for the delayed response, but my mother’s passing and some other matters intervened in getting back with you sooner regarding issues Trustee Meyer raised at the last Blendon Township meeting concerning the 2nd Round of Campbell Resolutions. I appreciate that the Board is seriously considering […]
An Analysis of Consumers Energy 2024 Financial ReportAn Analysis of Consumers Energy 2024 Financial Report
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) decides how much profitability Consumers Energy, the main business of CMS Energy, may have, and it is being well rewarded: “Key financial results for 2024 Dividend: The company increased its annual dividend by 11 cents per share for 2025, marking the 19th consecutive annual increase. Earnings per share (EPS): CMS Energy […]
Without closing the Campbell, Consumers Energy significantly reduced pollutant emissions by anti-polluting equipment and other measuresWithout closing the Campbell, Consumers Energy significantly reduced pollutant emissions by anti-polluting equipment and other measures
See https://s26.q4cdn.com/888045447/files/doc_financials/2024/ar/AnnualReport2024_Full_WEB-ready.pdf
Allendale Township Board discusses but fails to even vote on “Save The Campbell” Resolutions which would provide path for locally controlled electric to thwart Consumers Energy’s Net Zero AgendaAllendale Township Board discusses but fails to even vote on “Save The Campbell” Resolutions which would provide path for locally controlled electric to thwart Consumers Energy’s Net Zero Agenda
By Joseph Parnell McCarter Township Supervisor Elenbaas at the 9/8/2025 Board meeting had indicated there could be a vote at the next township board meeting concerning the 2nd round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions. We read at https://allendalemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9-8-2025-Approved-Minutes.pdf : “Ms. Schuitema led a discussion on green energy initiatives and the closing of the Campbell […]
Thanks to the Zeeland Township Board for Unanimously Passing the 2nd Round of Campbell Resolutions, Now Joining 4 Other Townships in Ottawa County Which Have Done So!Thanks to the Zeeland Township Board for Unanimously Passing the 2nd Round of Campbell Resolutions, Now Joining 4 Other Townships in Ottawa County Which Have Done So!
The Zeeland Township Board joins the following other township boards in passing this 2nd Round of Campbell Resolutions: We are optimistic there will be other township boards joining them in defending local citizens against an unrealistic and dangerous Net Zero Agenda being imposed upon us by Consumers Energy at the bidding of the Whitmer-appointed Michigan […]
Ottawa County needs to introduce more real competition and alternatives into the local grid market so local residential interests are better served.Ottawa County needs to introduce more real competition and alternatives into the local grid market so local residential interests are better served.
There is a section of Blendon Township with Great Lakes Energy Cooperative, and there is a section with Consumers Energy. But MPSC discourages competition among electric providers, which is just the opposite of what it should be doing for the sake of customers. There should instead be encouraged vigorous competition between the various electric cooperatives […]