Electric demand is growing: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65264 Generating capacity is insufficient to meet demand, especially for AI data centers: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/no-spare-capacity-watchdog-warns-largest-us-grid-maxed-out-amid-data-center-buildout . Ottawa County electric cooperatives could buy the Campbell from Consumers Energy (who wants to demolish it, due to their Net Zero agenda), and use a portion of its electric generating capacity for an AI data center, […]
Jamestown Township Board Approves the New “Save The Campbell” Resolutions In Defense Of Township Residents and As Part Of Good Due Diligence!Jamestown Township Board Approves the New “Save The Campbell” Resolutions In Defense Of Township Residents and As Part Of Good Due Diligence!
Last night Jamestown Township became the first township in Ottawa County to pass the new round of “Save The Campbell” resolutions, just like they had been the first township board to pass the first round of resolutions. The two resolutions conclude as follows: Resolution #1: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the ______ Township Board […]
Speech Before the Jamestown Township Board on 07/21/2025 Speaking in Favor of the New “Save The Campbell” ResolutionsSpeech Before the Jamestown Township Board on 07/21/2025 Speaking in Favor of the New “Save The Campbell” Resolutions
Joseph Parnell McCarter, Georgetown Township, volunteer leader of SaveTheCampbell effort. It was the Jamestown Township Board that led in the first round of Campbell resolutions, which was critical in many other township boards passing it, ultimately the County Board, then many state legislators, and finally the Trump Administration. I want to express my deep thanks […]
Alert! South Korean-based conglomerate establishing battery site in Blendon Township for electric generation from solar and wind. Many questions to ask about plans for area farmlands being converted into solar and wind turbine fields, at the very time the Campbell plant is in process of closure by Consumers Energy.Alert! South Korean-based conglomerate establishing battery site in Blendon Township for electric generation from solar and wind. Many questions to ask about plans for area farmlands being converted into solar and wind turbine fields, at the very time the Campbell plant is in process of closure by Consumers Energy.
As noted at https://www.blendontownship-mi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Energy-Storage-Project-Open-House.pdf , “Key Capture Energy (KCE) is proposing the development of the KCE MI 4 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project (Project), also known as KCE MI 4… The Project seeks to be developed within approximately 14 acres of land at 8284 88th Avenue in Blendon Township, Michigan.” “Key Capture Energy (KCE) […]
The Need to Move Towards More Local ControlThe Need to Move Towards More Local Control
Ottawa County needs to move towards more local control of electric energy, as well as a host of other issues. The Michigan Public Service Commission, an appointed board of the Michigan Governor, cannot be counted on to do what is best for Ottawa County. This means taking necessary actions to get such local control.
The Net Zero Scam: Glacial Retreat is Largely NOT Caused by CO2 IncreasesThe Net Zero Scam: Glacial Retreat is Largely NOT Caused by CO2 Increases
The argument against the Campbell largely comes down to its CO2 emissions, because its pollutant emissions and by-products are effectively controlled by anti-polluting equipment and methods. The heating effect of atmospheric CO2 has been greatly exaggerated by the Net Zero Scam advocates. The article below explains how we can know the CO2 effect on glacial […]
A Call To Local Action: MLive Article Entitled “Why are Michigan’s residential power rates so high? ‘This is getting outrageous’”A Call To Local Action: MLive Article Entitled “Why are Michigan’s residential power rates so high? ‘This is getting outrageous’”
It shows how high Consumers Energy electric rates are compared with alternatives, and just recently Consumers Energy has asked for one of the highest rate hikes in decades. In contrast, Ottawa County’s locally controlled utilities have much lower electric rates.