Save The Campbell

Let’s Properly Direct Our Energy Where We Can Cut Costs NowLet’s Properly Direct Our Energy Where We Can Cut Costs Now

Many in Ottawa County are understandably surprised by the increase in their water bill. The reality is that no one has offered a credible alternative to Wyoming water for Georgetown and other Ottawa County communities that use it. Wyoming is allocating its required infrastructure costs to user communities, so there are required water rate increases. […]

September 4, 2025 savethecampbell

If Palisades is re-started, should Campbell then be closed? No!If Palisades is re-started, should Campbell then be closed? No!

Here are the reasons why:

August 31, 2025 savethecampbell

Consumers Energy should not be given one dime for keeping the Campbell open! We are asking the Township boards and County Board to support the Resolution which asks that Consumers not get paid by ratepayers to keep it open. Some already have.Consumers Energy should not be given one dime for keeping the Campbell open! We are asking the Township boards and County Board to support the Resolution which asks that Consumers not get paid by ratepayers to keep it open. Some already have.

Here is evidence why they should not be paid, based upon a study: Furthermore, Consumers Energy should instead be scaling back on its Net Zero expenditures since it is keeping the Campbell open, as well as exploring using some of Campbell’s electric for an AI data center. Here are the second round of “Save The […]

August 30, 2025 savethecampbell

Stop the monopoly! Why should Ottawa County now move to a locally controlled coop rather than stay with Consumers Energy’s high monopoly rates that are almost double Zeeland Coop rates?Stop the monopoly! Why should Ottawa County now move to a locally controlled coop rather than stay with Consumers Energy’s high monopoly rates that are almost double Zeeland Coop rates?

August 29, 2025 savethecampbell

Is there an argument for current locally controlled electric cooperatives like Zeeland’s to convert over to Consumers Energy and pay more for electric? If not, what is the argument for the rest of Ottawa County remaining with Consumers Energy and not converting over to a locally controlled electric cooperative?Is there an argument for current locally controlled electric cooperatives like Zeeland’s to convert over to Consumers Energy and pay more for electric? If not, what is the argument for the rest of Ottawa County remaining with Consumers Energy and not converting over to a locally controlled electric cooperative?

August 27, 2025 savethecampbell

Excellent editorial by OI on the Campbell and the Net Zero Agenda. Now it is time for OI to take the next Save The Campbell step and help us get local control of the Campbell and our electric in a coop with the assistance of the Trump Administration. Consumers Energy has shown it is dedicated to the Net Zero Agenda which does us much harm.Excellent editorial by OI on the Campbell and the Net Zero Agenda. Now it is time for OI to take the next Save The Campbell step and help us get local control of the Campbell and our electric in a coop with the assistance of the Trump Administration. Consumers Energy has shown it is dedicated to the Net Zero Agenda which does us much harm.

August 27, 2025 savethecampbell

Email Submitted to Ottawa County Board on 08/26/2025 Requesting it Consider and Pass the 2nd Round of “Save The Campbell” ResolutionsEmail Submitted to Ottawa County Board on 08/26/2025 Requesting it Consider and Pass the 2nd Round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions

Dear Ottawa County Board Members: We would request the Ottawa County Board place on its agenda the new round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions that have been submitted to you by email. The Georgetown and Jamestown Township Boards have passed this new round of Resolutions, and we are getting positive indications other township boards will […]

August 26, 2025 savethecampbell

Thanks to the Georgetown Township Board for tonight passing the 2nd round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions, joining Jamestown Township! Townships are now exploring the possibility of replacement of Consumers Energy and its dangerous Net Zero Agenda, with a locally-controlled electric coop.Thanks to the Georgetown Township Board for tonight passing the 2nd round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions, joining Jamestown Township! Townships are now exploring the possibility of replacement of Consumers Energy and its dangerous Net Zero Agenda, with a locally-controlled electric coop.

The “Save The Campbell” effort calls on all township boards and the county board in Ottawa County to join in supporting this 2nd round of Campbell Resolutions. Consumers Energy executives continue to press forward with their Net Zero Agenda, and we should take steps to try not to let them get away with it to […]

August 26, 2025 savethecampbell

The real danger is from loss of reliable inexpensive fossil fuel plants, not from rising CO2 levels: “a tale of 2 tipping points”The real danger is from loss of reliable inexpensive fossil fuel plants, not from rising CO2 levels: “a tale of 2 tipping points”

August 25, 2025 savethecampbell

Speech Before the Georgetown Township Board on 08/25/2025: Request They Vote for the new Campbell Resolutions on their AgendaSpeech Before the Georgetown Township Board on 08/25/2025: Request They Vote for the new Campbell Resolutions on their Agenda

Joseph Parnell McCarter, 6408 Wrenwood, Georgetown Township, volunteer leader of SaveTheCampbell effort. I want to thank this Board for considering the latest round of “Save The Campbell” Resolutions. If it had not been for the early support of the Jamestown and Georgetown Boards in the “Save The Campbell” effort, I am not sure I would […]

August 25, 2025 savethecampbell