Grand Haven Township has now become the 7th township in the County to pass a “Save The Campbell” resolution, and more are likely to follow.Grand Haven Township has now become the 7th township in the County to pass a “Save The Campbell” resolution, and more are likely to follow.

The Grand Haven Township Board passed the resolution in a 4 to 1 vote. This is more proof that an overwhelming majority of the County wants a delay in the closure. The people of Ottawa County understand how Consumers Energy under the Michigan Public Service Commission is leading us down a dangerous energy path.

Ottawa County’s largest municipality, Georgetown Township, passes “Save The Campbell” Resolution, joining 5 other townships. There is reason to believe more townships will join them.Ottawa County’s largest municipality, Georgetown Township, passes “Save The Campbell” Resolution, joining 5 other townships. There is reason to believe more townships will join them.

All present Board members at the Georgetown Township Board meeting voted in favor, as has been the case with five of the six townships which have passed the resolution thus far. The overwhelming majority of Ottawa County does not want Consumers Energy to close our county’s Campbell plant in 2025. Citizens know we need reliable, […]

The Giant Scam: Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Are Being Thrown At a Poor Replacement of the CampbellThe Giant Scam: Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Are Being Thrown At a Poor Replacement of the Campbell

Wolverine Power customers were left in the lurch by the decision to precipitously close down the Campbell plant. To keep it quiet, the Biden Administration did the following: “Wolverine Power Cooperative and Hoosier Energy, receiving $650 million and $675 million respectively”, to be satisfied with a re-started Palisades nuclear reactor instead. This is on top […]

Ottawa County needs to proceed with saving the Campbell and not assume the Trump Administration will or can.Ottawa County needs to proceed with saving the Campbell and not assume the Trump Administration will or can.

The Trump Administration has its hands full with many issues, and the State of Michigan under Whitmer and the MPSC are determined to proceed with their plans to rapidly close fossil fuel plants, as this article suggests. As a county we need to remain vigilant in our effort to “save the Campbell”, and not assume […]

The Campbell Plant issue is on the agenda of the Ottawa County Planning & Policy Committee on 02/11/2025. It is the path to get on the agenda of the regular Board meeting.The Campbell Plant issue is on the agenda of the Ottawa County Planning & Policy Committee on 02/11/2025. It is the path to get on the agenda of the regular Board meeting.

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: […]