The Significant Benefits of Local Member-Owned Utility Cooperatives Over Distant AlternativesThe Significant Benefits of Local Member-Owned Utility Cooperatives Over Distant Alternatives
This is relevant as we consider having such a county electric cooperative that provides our electric (in parts of Ottawa County not already exercising this option). This does *not* mean that Consumers Energy could not continue to own and service much of the electric infrastructure as a sub-contractor, but the member-owned cooperative would make sure […]
DON’T MESS WITH OTTAWA COUNTY!DON’T MESS WITH OTTAWA COUNTY!
One of the more objectionable laws the Democrat-controlled State of Michigan has recently passed is this one. It seeks to overthrow what has been a local-controlled issue, and turns it into one where an overbearing State Government takes over and calls the shots: https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2023/12/26/michigans-new-law-shifts-control-of-solar-wind-farm-development-from-local-to-state/ . In this case it is for solar and wind farms, […]