Consumers Energy rep Richard Houtteman is scheduled to present the case for 2025 closure and demolition. My opportunity to rebut him will be the comment period. I plan to be there like I have been at many town board meetings, presenting the “Save The Campbell” case. Frankly, the Consumers Energy case is full of half-truths: […]
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Congratulations to the Board for a successful start to the 2025 term. The Board should expeditiously work to “Save The Campbell”. – Speech to County Board on 01/28/2025Congratulations to the Board for a successful start to the 2025 term. The Board should expeditiously work to “Save The Campbell”. – Speech to County Board on 01/28/2025
Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township. I would like to congratulate the County Board for a successful start to the new term. I applaud the way you have streamlined Board meetings, including all members in not only the regular Board meetings, but also the standing committees. You have fairly allocated board assignments among members, and you […]
Reasons For the Rest of Ottawa County to Obtain Local Control of Electric Like Zeeland/Grand Haven/Holland Already HaveReasons For the Rest of Ottawa County to Obtain Local Control of Electric Like Zeeland/Grand Haven/Holland Already Have
The first objective of the “Save The Campbell” effort is to save the Campbell from 2025 closure/demolition, but the second objective very much tied into the first is getting local control of electric for the rest of Ottawa County which does not yet have it. Here are just some of the reasons we need local […]
Speech Delivered Before City of Grand Haven Council on 01/21/2025Speech Delivered Before City of Grand Haven Council on 01/21/2025
Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township, Volunteer leader of SaveTheCampbell.com effort. The State of Michigan which regulates Consumers Energy has us on an unrealistic electric energy path. They plan to close and demolish in 2025 our county’s Campbell plant which provides reliable, affordable electric to 1 million regional residents, as part of a broader effort to […]
Plea For Assistance To Mr. Doug Burgum and the Department of Interior Coming Under His LeadershipPlea For Assistance To Mr. Doug Burgum and the Department of Interior Coming Under His Leadership
This communication was submitted today on behalf of the SaveTheCampbell.com effort: Dear Mr. Doug Burgum and Department of the Interior: On behalf of West Michigan’s SaveTheCampbell.com effort, we look forward to the new leadership of Mr. Burgum at the Department of the Interior, and urgently request assistance to save our JH Campbell Generating Plant which […]
NERC issues an urgent warning on our grid reliability!NERC issues an urgent warning on our grid reliability!
“The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) warns of rising grid reliability risks as the energy landscape shifts, with 122,000 megawatts (MW)1 of dispatchable generation retiring over the next ten years amid surging electricity demand driven by data centers, electrification, and industrial growth. ” Our Midwest region is at highest risk because of coal […]
5th Township Board in County Passes “Save The Campbell” Resolution, and We are Encouraged More to Follow!5th Township Board in County Passes “Save The Campbell” Resolution, and We are Encouraged More to Follow!
Chester Township joins Jamestown, Blendon, Polkton, and Zeeland Townships. Here was our letter expressing appreciation of this latest addition: Ms. Dietrich, Thank you so much for your support to “Save The Campbell”! It is critical that we present a united voice as a County to Consumers Energy and MPSC that we do not want this […]