Localities need to resist the excessive power of the MPSC and obtain local control over local zoning and public utilities. There are legal avenues to achieve these ends.
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Local Rep. Bradley Slagh’s Office Says He Wants Consumers Energy To Delay the Closure of the Campbell PlantLocal Rep. Bradley Slagh’s Office Says He Wants Consumers Energy To Delay the Closure of the Campbell Plant
Rep. Bradley Slagh joins a growing list of local political leaders who do not believe the Campbell plant should be closed in 2025. We inquired of his office, and this is what Anastasia confirmed with him is his position. He is trying to work with other legislators to convey this message. His office did say […]
Local State Senator Roger Victory Joins State Representative Luke Meerman In Seeking To Save Ottawa County’s Campbell Plant – It is Now Time for All Town and County Board Members to Get On Board in this Effort!Local State Senator Roger Victory Joins State Representative Luke Meerman In Seeking To Save Ottawa County’s Campbell Plant – It is Now Time for All Town and County Board Members to Get On Board in this Effort!
On Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 9:18 AM, The Office of Senator Victory <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Mr. McCarter, Thank you for reaching out to the office regarding this important issue. Senator Victory has and will continue to work with our local and state counterparts to save the plant. We are in regular communication regarding the […]
Doug Burgum and Chris Wright to implement pro-fossil fuel energy agenda.Doug Burgum and Chris Wright to implement pro-fossil fuel energy agenda.
In selecting Doug Burgum and Chris Wright to implement his energy policy, President Trump is following through on his pro-fossil fuel agenda. The majority of Ottawa County and Michigan voters elected President Trump, in part because they wanted this more realistic energy agenda which rejects rapid phase-out of fossil fuel use. Doug Bergum is pro-fossil […]
Ottawa County Can Be in the Driver’s Seat if it Keeps All of its Legal Tools on the Table and is Willing to Use Them as NecessaryOttawa County Can Be in the Driver’s Seat if it Keeps All of its Legal Tools on the Table and is Willing to Use Them as Necessary
When in negotiations with China or Russia, would it be wise to tell them at the outset that the USA will unilaterally disarm and have no tariffs? No, successful negotiations depend upon having strong ammunition on one’s side. Ottawa County is in an analogous contest with Consumers Energy (CE) and the Michigan Public Service Commission […]
Resolution Prepared by the Utilities Committee of the Georgetown Township Board to “Save The Campbell”Resolution Prepared by the Utilities Committee of the Georgetown Township Board to “Save The Campbell”
The Utilities Committee of Georgetown Township prepared and unanimously approved the excellent resolution below for the entire Georgetown Township Board to vote on 11/25/2024. This resolution is a model for all the other township boards, as well as county board, to enact: Resolution to Support the Continued Operation of The Campbell Coal Plant Resolution No. […]
Net zero goals likely to turn off Michigan’s electricity grid, per study of the Mackinac Center for Public PolicyNet zero goals likely to turn off Michigan’s electricity grid, per study of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy
See full article at https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/net-zero-goals-likely-to-turn-off-michigans-electricity-grid?utm_campaign=CapCon+Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–vhIqO3by672eDDUJ_lHirkjbNZ6CjePJwjYgmjtabVPLuQZ0uAvqMKl-97_iKVGlLP8DvSX3zjHZ5WuTUl-VSz_PC3A&_hsmi=331817859&utm_content=331817859&utm_source=hs_email&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2ju-_pppt4ZjEEi3T2GFC7HMb-LnKiQqWmkqp_gDhfTRifOr0uc3Xln-8_aem_ZmpALnTKuzjmb-LcDbC20A .
Electric Energy Supply and Use Power Economic Growth: Ottawa County Needs an Optimal Energy Policy Plugged into Economic RealitiesElectric Energy Supply and Use Power Economic Growth: Ottawa County Needs an Optimal Energy Policy Plugged into Economic Realities
“The positive relationship between energy and economic growth is clear: income and energy consumption are tightly correlated on every continent and across every time period for which data exists. Nowhere in the world is there a wealthy country that consumes only a little energy, nor a poor country that consumes a lot.” – https://energyforgrowth.org/article/how-does-energy-impact-economic-growth-an-overview-of-the-evidence/ Ottawa […]
Coal is King, and We are the Court JestersCoal is King, and We are the Court Jesters
“… coal remains king—and this is not about to change anytime soon…India’s coking coal imports surged to a six-year high over the first half of the country’s latest fiscal year. Meanwhile, in neighboring China, coal remains the largest contributor to the country’s power supply despite China being the largest developer of wind and solar capacity in the […]
Are We In A Climate Crisis That Demands We Take The Dramatic Step of Ceasing Fossil Fuel Use In Electric Generation: 2 Graphs Say “No” / Join Us in the SaveTheCampbell.com EffortAre We In A Climate Crisis That Demands We Take The Dramatic Step of Ceasing Fossil Fuel Use In Electric Generation: 2 Graphs Say “No” / Join Us in the SaveTheCampbell.com Effort
There is very good reason in Michigan that we have been using the combination of gas and coal for our electric generation baseload to provide reliability, affordability and safety; gas and coal complement each other to bring these benefits. But does a climate crisis necessitate we rapidly cease using them? 2 graphs say “no”: 1. […]