Campbell coal plant

Asked how the board feels about supporting the delayed Campbell plant closure, citing health and cost impacts.

Questioned why a federal order is overriding the utility's own retirement plan for the plant, while also praising parks programs.

Asked commissioners to amend their February resolution supporting continued plant operation to lessen health risks.

Retired physician from Port Sheldon Township urged the board to revise its resolution supporting the Campbell coal plant, citing toxic fine-particle health effects and the viability of renewables with battery storage.

Park Township resident asked the board to reverse its support for the Campbell plant, citing ~$150 million in customer costs and his own asthma, citing Clean Air Task Force health statistics.

Byrum asked the board to rescind its resolution supporting delayed closure of the Campbell plant, citing costs, health risks, and climate impacts.

Mika argued the plant fails all three tests for continued operation — grid reliability, economics, and environment — and asked the board to defer to MISO and the MPSC.

Leading the 'Save the Campbell' effort, McCarter said the plant helped during a recent grid emergency and urged a local electric cooperative exploration.

The former Holland city manager urged an energy resiliency plan, new energy technologies, and rescinding the board's 2025 resolution supporting coal burning at the Campbell plant.

Asked the board to support closing the Campbell plant, citing $615,000/day ratepayer costs, health impacts, and expert consensus that closure won't harm grid reliability.

Urged the board to rescind its February 2025 resolution supporting continued operation of the Campbell plant, citing the $615,000-a-day cost and risks to households already struggling with bills.

Asked the board to withdraw its 2025 Campbell resolution, citing documented health harms including 44 deaths and hundreds of asthma attacks annually attributed to the plant.

An Alleghen County ratepayer asked the board to rescind the Campbell resolution, arguing it interferes with the business judgment of Consumers Energy and MISO.