Draft Deal for Discussion PurposesDraft Deal for Discussion Purposes
There are draft stages for attaining a locally controlled electric cooperative for the Exploratory Committee for Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative, and below are the deal’s draft initial contours, based upon a financial estimate of values: The electric cooperative would pay down its loans over time from revenues generated by its Campbell electric generation as well […]
There are major environmental issues that arise with the way AI data centers are being built in Michigan, but co-location at Campbell can likely resolve themThere are major environmental issues that arise with the way AI data centers are being built in Michigan, but co-location at Campbell can likely resolve them
One of the major environmental issues associated with AI data centers is their energy backup storage systems. AI data centers must run continuously, but what if power is cut off to a data center due to weather-related outages in an area, or else the utility’s grid cannot accommodate demand during peak usage? AI data centers […]
We need to change the AI data center model from one that hurts local residents to one where their interests come firstWe need to change the AI data center model from one that hurts local residents to one where their interests come first
It must start with a locally elected electric cooperative board which makes sure that local interests come first, rather than the current prevalent model where large monopoly utility executives and investors like of Consumers Energy and DTE call the shots with respect to our electric grid. The latter put their economic interests first. It is […]
EPA Comment on Consumers Energy’s wastewater plan: we need a public hearing and further investigation of more optimal solutionsEPA Comment on Consumers Energy’s wastewater plan: we need a public hearing and further investigation of more optimal solutions
Here is the comment I submitted today: Consumers Energy is on the fast track for approval of permits to install two deep injection wells in Port Sheldon. The wells will be used for long term storage of ‘’non-hazardous wastewater generated from the JH Campbell” plant. Per Chat GPT: “What the wastewater actually looks like there […]
Office of Energy Dominance FinancingOffice of Energy Dominance Financing
Within the Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Dominance Financing provides an avenue for our Exploratory Committee of Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative to pursue support, especially to help with financing of the Campbell purchase. The following communication has been sent : Dear Sir: Ottawa County, Michigan thanks the Trump Administration for delaying the closure […]
We should not be of the naive mindset that “Consumers Energy executives are the experts so we should just follow their lead”, but realize their financial interests can often not align with what is in the best long-term interest of the citizens of Ottawa CountyWe should not be of the naive mindset that “Consumers Energy executives are the experts so we should just follow their lead”, but realize their financial interests can often not align with what is in the best long-term interest of the citizens of Ottawa County
Consumers Energy executives are generally most financially rewarded to do what is minimally required by environmental standards with respect to fly ash, wastewater, pollutant emissions, etc., so that is precisely where they lead in many cases. They are also now financially rewarded by the Whitmer-appointed MPSC to aggressively pursue the Net Zero agenda, even though […]